in touch towards rear, not always fluent, struggling 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders on outside, not fluent and reminder 4th, led before next, headed 4 out, led before next, went right and headed last, stayed on, led again towards finish
led until 4th, led 4 out, headed before next, led last, driven flat, headed towards finish
tracked leader, led 4th, headed before next, 4th and beaten 3 out, no extra next
held up, headway 7th, 3rd from 3 out, ridden after next, no impression, no extra flat
HALCYON DAYS (NAP) won at Carlisle in October before failing to stay 2m4f at Newcastle. He holds Kelso winner Middlebrow on the form book and has a good record here, being 5lb lower than when fourth last year. Midnight Chill made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield and should have more to offer while Nicolas Chauvin is 12lb lower than when scoring at Wetherby last season. Buyer Beware has had just the two runs over fences so far but is up against seasoned handicappers.
Middlebrow (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-2) Held up in touch, went 3rd 4 out, every chance 2 out, blundered last, ridden to lead closing stages, challenged close home, just held on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Civil Unrest (11-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Midnight Chill 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, awkward 5th, reminder and went 2nd after next, led before jumping right and not fluent 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Tayzar (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Halcyon Days 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Dimple (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, left in lead 11th, headed 2 out, well held when not fluent last, soon ridden, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Reverant Cust (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 5 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Cap St Vincent (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
