held up in rear, lost touch after 3 out, always behind
front rank, shaken up after 3 out, led next, headed approaching last, no extra close home
prominent, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, pushed along next, plugged on same pace after last, made no telling impression
held up in mid-division, going best in behind leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge before next, soon led, kept on well flat
chased leaders, led after 3 out, still going okay when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, ran on same pace after last, never near to challenge
took keen hold, led, headed 3rd, lost position when hit 4th, soon in rear and struggling, pulled up after 4 out
held up in rear, never seriously involved
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, lost touch with leaders after 2 out, weakened
prominent, ridden along before 2 out, went third after last, kept on but no match for first two
Nicky Henderson ended the season in sparkling fashion on Saturday and has a good chance here at a track where he boasts a fine record. There were presumably issues with IOLAOS DU MOU when disappointing in a bumper here in February, but the manner of his previous Newbury success indicated he's a horse with a future. Hopefully he can prove the point now. Duhallow Tommy is another needing to put a poor bumper effort behind him, but previous efforts in that sphere suggest he's one to take seriously too. Classic Anthem is worth a look on hurdling debut and Father Of Jazz starts off for new connections after disappointing the last twice. The main threat, though, looks to be Moonshine Spirit who has the advantage of a run over timber when a fair Chepstow fourth.
Armadar 80-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along 5f out, beaten 3f out, 8th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Land Genie (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Classic Anthem (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 11, 13l behind East India Express (10-6) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Duhallow Tommy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Led, ridden and headed turning in, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly soon after, 10th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Centara (11-2) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Father Of Jazz 7-2 (11-2) Led, bad mistake and blundered 3rd, shaken up and headed home turn, soon weakened tamely, 7th of 10, dist behind Strong Leader (12-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jan.
He's A Latchico (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Russian Ruler (11-10) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Iolaos Du Mou (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along turning in, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 26l behind East India Express (10-6) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Moonshine Spirit 13-2 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, mistake 1st, closed after 7th, went 3rd final bend, no impression 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Ioupy Collonges (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Patrioctic (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 17l behind One More Dream (10-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Max (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 31l behind Diamond Egg (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Satono Japan (JPN) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Ziggy (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
State Of Bliss (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Tenfold (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
