tracked sole rival, effort 3 out, driven and upsides when left alone next
led sole rival, jumped left from 7th, hit next, driven 4 out, joined when fell 2 out
Mcgroarty has taken well to fences and has been impressive at Huntington and Southwell. However, he’s gone up a further 8lb and that may have opened the door for AMOUR DE NUIT to make a winning reappearance. A Listed winner over hurdles, he took a time to warm to his task at Kempton on his chasing bow in the spring but looks a nice prospect.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Jumped ponderously early, held up 3rd, jumped left 1st, held up in 3rd place, awkward 3rd, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led before good jump last, came clear run-in, won at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May beating Another Stowaway (11-0) by 5l, 3 ran.
Mcgroarty (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Mostly jumped well, made all, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Flashing Glance (11-8) by 4l, 5 ran.
