chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and held when mistake last
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened soon after
made all and mostly jumped well, hit 6th, went clear briefly after 4th, ridden between last 2, good jump to assert last, came clear
held up in last pair, hit 4th, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, weakened into 5th at the last
chased winner until mistake and weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up, pushed along after 4th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th at the last
held up in 5th on inside, closer after 6th, pushed along and one pace in 3rd from 3 out
last pair, headway on outside approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
PROPHETS PRAYER probably deserves a change of luck having hit the crossbar a couple of times last season. Vinnie's Icon showed ability in bumpers but hasn’t taken to hurdling so far. Cast In Grey has stronger claims while any market support for Etat Major Aulmes or Lemon Shoulder could be significant.
Prophets Prayer (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed and jumped slowly next, stayed on same pace from last, 3rd of 4, 11 3/4l behind Beautiful People (11-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Cast In Grey (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up off the pace in 5th, bit closer in 4th place 5th, never on terms with leading trio, went right last, went remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 28 1/2l behind Pileon (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Etat Major Aulmes (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, struggling in rear after 4 out, beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Strictly Art (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Mid-division, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Chinwag (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Sheila's Fancy (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Slight lead, pushed along before 4 out, headed before next and weakened quickly soon after 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Ruby Yeats (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kendelu (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Goodgirlteresa (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Lemon Shoulder (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, dived at 4th, behind 6th, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Hijack (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Vinnie's Icon (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mistake 1st, well behind leaders after 2nd, tailed off 5th, 8th of 11, dist behind Highly Prized (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Black Prince (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader until 8f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Lord Howard (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
