made all, soon clear, not fluent 6th, hit 8th and 3 out, blundered and nearly unseated last, ridden out
tracked winner 2nd, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked winner until blundered 1st, jumped right next tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
close up in 4th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden next, no impression
Sir Pitt remains out of form but Coozan George and Discay were both placed in novices' handicaps on their latest starts. The latter is preferred of that pair having gone close behind Sir Note over course and distance at the end of last month but MIDNIGHT CHORISTER makes most appeal in this. He landed a handicap at Southwell by three lengths on his latest start and did so in a manner that suggested a 6lb rise would not be enough to anchor him if in the same mood here.
Discay 9-2 (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, left 2nd from 1st, not fluent 5th (water), mistake next, lost 2nd before 4 out, well held from 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Ashcott Boy (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Midnight Chorister 13-2 (10-13) Held up, closed 6th, challenged going well 3 out, led before last, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Owen Na View (11-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Sir Pitt 28-1 (11-9) Held up in touch in last trio, not fluent 5th, headway before 8th, every chance when fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Coozan George 15-8fav (10-7) In touch in rear, outpaced 7th, ridden 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Sir Note (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
