led and disputed until led before halfway, ridden inside final furlong, held on, all out
led and disputed until before halfway, lost 2nd 7f out, soon behind
pulled hard early, held up, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, headway chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden 2f out, strong challenge when faltered slightly near finish, just failed
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 7f out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up entering back straight
BEFORE MIDNIGHT was well supported when making a successful bumper debut at Bangor and wasn't beaten far in a better race at Doncaster. He can get back on the winning trail though Lucy Wadham's French recruit Eclair De Guye is one to note in the market. Earlofthecotswolds is bred for this job and is another to note but Espalion is a half-brother to the useful Bleu Berry and could prove the main threat. Risk And Co is bred to be a staying chaser and Smackwater Jack should do better when tackling a set of obstacles.
Before Midnight 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Two For Gold (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Tankerton Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders 12f, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Sevarano (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) Axxos gelding out of Sissi Land.
Eclair De Guye (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Jouvence De Guye.
Espalion (FR) Khalkevi gelding out of Somosierra.
Risk And Co (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Chin'ba.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Malachy's Attic.
Midnight Monsoon 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Melekhov (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
