in rear, headway before 3 out, soon no impression, lost modest 4th from last
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led 4 out, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, driven flat, all out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, no impression 3 out
led 2nd, headed after 3rd, not fluent 11th or 4 out, no impression on front pair from 3 out
led until 2nd, led after next, headed 6th, led 8th, headed and not fluent 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, led next, mistake and headed 8th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, no impression 3 out, headway from 2 out, went 4th flat, kept on, never on terms
towards rear, jumped right 5th, headway 10th, close 2nd 3 out, 2 lengths down 2 out, stayed on flat, just held
towards rear, behind 9th, pulled up before 11th
Jubilympics never figured at Cheltenham last time but is eased in grade for this. Rectory Oak only won by a short-head at Wincanton five weeks ago and is 4lb higher while Arbennig has gone up 2lb for finishing second at Stratford. BALKARDY (NAP) beat more-experienced rivals at Plumpton last month having run well on his chasing bow at Taunton. There should be more to come so a 5lb rise looks manageable.
Jubilympics 4-1 (10-9) In touch in rear, mistake 7th, last 11th, not fluent 12th, mistake next, progress to go 3rd 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Madera Mist (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Balkardy (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Led until 2nd, chased leader, ridden to lead again before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Loup De Maulde (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Rectory Oak (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, mistake 2 out, with leaders last, led narrowly on run in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Majestic Merlin (11-3) by shd, 8 ran.
Churchtown Glen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, took it up after 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, plugged on in distant 2nd from 3 out, 2nd of 3, 14l behind Blade Runner (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Arbennig (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Pressed winner, not fluent 2nd, led 5th until 4 out, ridden after 2 out, held last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Morgenstern (11-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Milton 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until next, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Richidish (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Belle Jour (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leader until 15th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Just Toby (10-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Toad Of Toad Hall 28-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along and weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Malarky (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway before 9th, mistake 12th, weakened after 4 out, fell 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
