tracked leaders, left 2nd 5 out, ridden after 3 out, 4 lengths down and one pace next, soon no chance with winner
in touch, pressed winner on outside from after 2nd, close up and going well enough when fell 5 out
tracked leaders, left 3rd 5 out, outpaced next, plugged on and briefly threatened for modest 2nd after last, weakened flat
always in rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off when left 4th 5 out
made all, left 2 lengths clear 5 out, drew clear from 2 out, driven out, comfortably
behind, reminders after 8th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT, a classy hurdler, enjoys a 10lb turnaround in the weights than when beaten six-and-a-half lengths by Silsol over a shorter trip at Carlisle last month. He'll strip fitter here and can turn the tables on ground that will suit. Wicked Spice should make a chaser and One For Arthur and Kilgefin Star are already course and distance winners who warrant respect. Manballandall also stays well and adds to a potentially informative contest.
Silsol (GER) 7-4fav (11-7) Not fluent at times, tracked leader, joined leader 13th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly flat, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov beating Private Malone (11-2) by ns, 3 ran.
Kilgefin Star (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Made all, kept on well from last, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Present Lodger (10-10) by 9l, 5 ran.
One For Arthur (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in last, mistake 11th, not fluent 14th, went 4th after 3 out, hampered and left 3rd next, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 36 3/4l behind Vicente (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Nov.
Manballandall (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Five In A Row (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Seeyouatmidnight 5-4fav (11-2) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Silsol (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) hvy in Nov.
Wicked Spice (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, 8th of 25, 18 3/4l behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
