tracked leader, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place post
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on near finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, went 2nd post
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
Before Midnight made a winning start at Bangor last month but is likely to find this a lot tougher under a penalty. Previous winners Two For Gold and Hidden Glen also carry an extra 7lb but contested a Listed race at Ascot in December with Kim Bailey’s charge faring best. No Getaway is a likely improver while Darsi In The Park won between the flags in November and changed hands for £67,000 shortly after. Tom George won this last year with the smart Black Op and saddles STOP THE WORLD. He showed ability in a maiden point in 2016 and Tom George has been patient with the Oscar gelding, whose half-brother Up For Review won a bumper before later landing a Grade 2 over hurdles.
Before Midnight Evensfav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed clear and edged left over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan beating Burns Cross (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Two For Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Darsi In The Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, disp brfly 1/2way, 2nd frm 8th where mstk, ld bef 2out, 2l adv & rddn bef last, ko flat, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Captain Drake (11-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Finalshot Phoenix Reach gelding out of Ryoshi.
No Getaway (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 5th of 14, 8l behind Article Fifty (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Sammylou (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up mid-division on inside, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to take 4th well inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Mercy Mercy Me (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Stop The World (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd aft 2out, ko bt nt mtch easy wnr str, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-6) at Quakerstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Sixties Star Sixties Icon gelding out of Songbook.
