led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly before last
towards rear on outside, ridden and no impression after 4 out, some headway 2 out, one pace from before last
held up in midfield, awkward 4 out, headway 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened from last
held up in touch, close up 3 out, led travelling strongly 2 out, ridden before last, narrow advantage flat, driven out
in rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, lost touch and ridden after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression
prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost place 4 out, weakened and detached 3 out, soon tailed off
held up in midfield, smooth headway 4 out, pressed leader travelling best before last, ridden flat, stayed on
Kap Auteuil is 5-10 over fences though previous hurdles form leaves much to be desired but Unanswered Prayers almost certainly didn’t stay 3m last time and would have a cracking chance on earlier form. However, we’ll take SKYTASTIC to build on a debut success at Doncaster and extend his unbeaten record, though Ballyblack was also impressive at Exeter. Hecouldbetheone is proving consistent while Scarface was clear of the third when runner-up at Exeter and the winner has gone in again since.
Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 2-9fav (11-11) Made all, pushed out, comfortable, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan beating Quickbuck (11-4) by 12l, 6 ran.
Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 30l behind Mahler Mission (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Ballyblack (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Raced in mid-division, made smooth headway to join leaders at 3 out, ridden and came to lead at 2 out, went clear after final hurdle, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Last Royal (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Skytastic (FR) 11-8fav (11-8) Prominent, close up 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, drew clear last, pushed out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jan beating Godrevy Point (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Holerday Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Oscars Fame (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (3) gf in Jul.
Jeffery's Cross (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div & ww, 8th 1/2way, prog in 3rd bef 4out, ld bef bypassed 2out, hdd bef last, no ex, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Broomfield Present (11-11) at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Disputed lead, led 7th, mistake 5 out and 4 out, soon headed and ridden, keeping on when mistake last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Falco Blitz (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Scarface (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, went 2nd final bend, every chance when pecked 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Mouriyani (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and joined 3f out, regained lead briefly but weakened once headed over 1f out, eased close home, last of 7, 21 1/4l behind High Wells (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
