mistake 1st, tracked winner, switched inside before 4 out, led narrowly after next, headed 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, outpaced towards finish
led, mistake 6th, headed narrowly after 3 out, led again narrowly when not fluent next, ridden between last 2, driven and stayed on well towards finish
tracked rival pair throughout, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on approaching last, never able to get on terms
MILLARVILLE struggled in a Grade 2 novices' handicap at Newbury last month but won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell at the start of the year and is weighted to get the better of Ceara Be. The latter won a handicap at Fakenham on New Year’s Day but bumper winner Prophets Prayer may prove a bigger threat representing Emma Lavelle’s in-form yard having been rested since struggling at Doncaster on her hurdling bow.
Ceara Be (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Raced wide close up, reminders halfway, blundered 3 out, soon eased and pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Millarville (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear on inside, outpaced before 3 out, ridden after next, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Annie Mc (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Prophets Prayer (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up, slow 1st, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Anemoi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gf in Dec.
