tracked leaders early, soon dropped into mid-division, pushed along 5th, weakened 3 out
led, soon clear, headed after 3 out, in 3rd before 2 out, one pace
held up in rear, jumped slow 4th, weakening in rear when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakening in 4th before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led soon after 3 out, ridden after last, headed last 100 yards, no extra
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along after 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, kept on to take 4th last 75 yards, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader until before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead last 100 yards
PROMPTER, a useful handicapper for Michael Bell on the level, was bought for 78,000gns to go hurdling and made a solid debut when third in an above-average Southwell contest. He failed to fully settle in the early part of the race but jumped well, should have learnt plenty from the experience and can get off the mark over hurdles for elite connections. Saints And Sinners was never going to threaten Master Of The Game at Bangor last time but it was a commendable effort all the same and he looks the main threat. Lucky Landing, a course winner over fences, might find things happening a little too quickly back over timber, whilst Newport Arch, twice a winner of Fibresand this year, is an interesting recruit to hurdling.
Dorlesh Way (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Went left and jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders to after next, mistake 3rd, soon behind, 10th of 16, well behind Johns Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Ivans Back (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 22l behind Ulys Du Charmil (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Kristiano (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent, in touch 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Clowance House (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Landesherr (GER) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden soon after, one pace, 5th of 14, 11l behind Aegean Destiny (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lucky Landing (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 8th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 13l behind Zitenka (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in May.
Prompter 11-8fav (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, unable to trouble front pair, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Cape Express (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon went 5th, no impression, 5th of 12, 24l behind Seren Gris (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Newport Arch 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, last of 11, well behind Lifetime (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr (flat).
Saints And Sinners (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, not fluent 5th, headed 6th, led again after 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Master Of The Game (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Xclaim 13-2 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ellie In The Pink (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug (flat).
