Power of Prayer

What's worth noting is the recent form. After that breakthrough win ten months ago, Power of Prayer has been placed three times in six races — three third-place or fourth-place finishes — which suggests it can run respectably at its level but struggles to close out wins. The most recent outing was just a day ago, so this is an active, campaigned horse, not one gathering dust in a field. George Baker's Epsom Downs yard has been competitive this season with 14 winners to its name, which means at least Power of Prayer is getting chances to run.

The long gap between that November win and nothing since is telling. Ten months is an eternity in racing, and it hints that Power of Prayer may have picked up an injury or needed time to recover — the facts don't say, but horses don't simply vanish from the track for that long without reason. Still, it's back racing now, and with a recent third-place finish, it appears sound. Whether it can find another win or settle into a role as a steady middle-field runner remains to be seen, but Power of Prayer is doing what many horses like it do: turning up, running, and hoping for a lucky day.