in touch, edged left after 8th, chasesd winner 12th, under pressure 2 out, lost 2nd flat
behind, blundered 3rd, under pressure 6th, pulled up last
behind, jumped right throughout, pulled up 3 out
held up mid-division, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, raced keenly and soon mid-division, hampered after 8th, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ran on after last, no chance with winner
always towards rear, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge approaching 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, under pressure 11th, weakened before 3 out
led until 3rd, remained prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened 4 out
prominent, blundered and led 3rd, hit 5th and 11th, quickened clear after 2 out, easily
behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up last
chased leaders, hampered after 8th, weakened 11th
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after last
Nonrunner
Armoury House is a confident selection here, with Apocalozzo and Even Flo shortlisted as the best alternatives. Even Flo has shown flashes of ability and has an each way chance at this level. But it is worth remembering that she is yet to win a race and she is also returning from a long absence, so her presence on the shortlist simply underlines the lack of strength in depth amongst the rest. Apocalozzo has been in good form in point-to-points, so has to be respected. The gelding won a Welsh maiden by a distance last month and is worth another try under rules. However, he meets another back-to-form rival in the shape of Armoury House, who was good value for his winning margin at Towcester last month. A repeat of that effort would be good enough to repel the challenges today and Armoury House is very hard to oppose in such a weak race.
Armoury House 5-2fav (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders going well from 7th, led after 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr beating Baron Blitzkrieg (10-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Standandbecounted 16-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 11th, soon behind and pulled up at the 15th in race won by Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar, 14 ran.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leader, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Symbiosis (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Nabir (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Behind, outpaced when hit 10th, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 31l behind Shulmin (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Even Flo 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 10th, going well when fell at the 11th in race won by Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 16 ran.
One Step Closer (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, under pressure 12th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Walton Way (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Newick Park 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Dune Raider (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Dec.
Tipp Top (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 4th of 13, well behind Ballynure (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.
Celtic Society (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led 1st, remained prominent, lost place 9th, under pressure 10th, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 13l behind Red Scally (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Guns of Love (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Pulled hard, prominent, led 7th, hit 3 out and headed, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Jose Bove (10-9) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Apocalozzo (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Made all; unchall, won at Bonvilston 3m ptp hvy in Apr beating Holmwood Legend (12-0) by 40l, 14 ran.
Chalice Welcome 25-1 (10-0) Held up, effort and ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 11th of 17, well behind Decree Nisi (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Colemanstown 40-1 (9-10) Always behind, last of 7, 43l behind Jose Bove (10-9) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and lost place 10th, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Top Dawn (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Boscall Hill (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Chased leader, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 49l behind Auditor (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Good Man Again (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, not fluent 9th, tailed off after 10th, 5th of 6, well behind Glasker Mill (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m Grad Ch (2) gd in Nov.
