with leader, hit 1st, rider lost whip, blundered 2nd, led after 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, reminders 9th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, weakened when mistake last
in rear, blundered 4th, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, led last, headed flat, stayed on towards finish, just failed
held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last, went 3rd soon after
in touch, led 3 out, headed when hit last, rallied to regain lead flat, all out
made most until headed after 5 out, weakened from 3 out, blundered next
NAIAD DU MISSELOT, winner of the Coral Cup at this year's Cheltenham Festival is the class act on show here but as always with the yards runners at this time of year, the question is whether he is fit to do the business at the first time of asking. His best form is with some give in the ground while connections deserve full credit for mapping a campaign targeted specifically at his victorious Cheltenham target. In time it would come as no surprise if he proved himself over further. Coe's season concluded disappointingly with a no-show in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham when sent off at big odds. At a lower level he had proved himself quite capable earlier in the season. Today's ground may be on the quick side for him while there is no doubt he is at his best over trips of around three miles. Logans Run was only seen twice last season, firstly when controversially been awarded a novice hurdle before contesting a Grade 1 event at Aintree. His owner has a long way to go to recoup the money paid for him while Nom De Guerre should be capable of picking up a novice chase but perhaps not at this level. Naiad Du Misselot is given the vote to win on his first start over fences but the market should tell us more.
Coe (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 12th of 18, well behind Nenuphar Collonges (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Kate's Gift 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 20, 45l behind Sound Accord (11-0) at Newbury 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Logans Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, hit 6th, weakened after 10th, 10th of 13, well behind Pettifour (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Naiad du Misselot (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, just held on, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar beating Kicks For Free (11-12) by a nse, 24 ran.
Nom de Guerre (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) With leader, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Fairoak Lad (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Rightway Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led to 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Breedsbreeze (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Soprano (GER) 4-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 36l behind Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
