prominent until weakened under pressure 5f out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader after 4f until 6f out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 5f out, tailed off
raced keenly and hung right on bends, led, headed entering straight, soon no chance with winner,
soon held up in last pair, in rear approaching halfway, headway on wide outside 5f out, soon tracking leaders, 3rd and one pace over 2f out
last pair, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
raced widest, prominent, 2nd 6f out, led entering straight, soon clear, easily
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on outside tracking leaders 7f out, 4th and one pace over 2f out
There are unlikely to be many racegoers delaying their departure to take in this bumper and Jamie Snowden looks to have found a good opportunity for MIDNIGHT SILVER to open his account. Her second to Isla Fernandos at Wetherby looks head and shoulders above anything achieved by the three others with experience. Calin Du Brizais is jumps bred and looks the pick of the newcomers.
A Bitter Affair (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon behind and struggling, tailed off halfway, 12th of 13, well behind Newsworthy (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 12, 44l behind See The World (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Quick N' Easy (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and no impression, last of 6, 23l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May.
Quincy Magoo (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Silent Alliance (11-4) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Helenpark (IRE) Westerner mare out of Celestial Rose.
Midnight Silver 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Isla Fernandos (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mares n h flat (6) sft in Nov.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) Loup Solitaire gelding out of Caline Du Brizais.