chased leader until 6th, 2nd again before 8th, went right 10th and next, pushed along to challenge when not fluent 3 out, every chance when mistake next, hung right and well held last, weakened
made all, hit 9th, joined when blundered 3 out, pressed next, ridden between last 2, pitched last, driven clear
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd at 6th until before 8th, chased leading pair, every chance when fell 3 out
held up in 5th, good headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and one pace in 4th before 3 out where left modest 3rd
pulled hard in rear, jumped right, left modest 5th 3 out, never a factor
held up in 4th place, closer at 10th, weakened next, left modest 4th 3 out
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Minellatillmorning completed a double over hurdles last season, including the final race at this meeting, and was returning from a break when making his chasing debut at Chepstow where he made a bad mistake at the fourth and never got into the race. Midnight Chill showed glimpses of ability over hurdles but is a much better chaser, scoring at Sedgefield and Catterick and running well behind New Millennium, who was receiving 10lb, at Leicester. Railroad Junkie has won twice over fences, both over the minimum trip, though he's 10lb higher than when scoring here in December. The veteran Spring Wolf was having only his second start in almost two years when scoring with something in hand at Exeter. He's 7lb higher but has only had six races in his career so is entitled to make progress though CRACKING DESTINY (NAP) looks the one to be on. Ian Williams' charge gave notice of better to come when just beaten on his chasing bow at Bangor then duly obliged at Wincanton where he was always travelling like a winner.
Midnight Chill 9-2 (11-12) Reluctant to race early, in rear, closed 4th, lost place 7th, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind New Millennium (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jan.
Spring Wolf 12-1 (10-11) Held up tracking leaders, good headway chasing leaders 11th, close 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Cap Du Nord (10-11) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Minellatillmorning (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 4th, weakened 4 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Glen Forsa (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 4 out, 2nd travelling well approaching next, challenged and hung right before led approaching the last, driven clear run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Air Navigator (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Drops Of Jupitor (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Keen jumped right 1st and soon led, jumped right again 5th, ridden and headed on long run to 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cigarisi (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd at 7th until ridden before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Black Buble (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Railroad Junkie (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Chased leaders, took closer order 6th, not fluent next, chased winner 4 out, mistake next, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance after last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Boagrius (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Legend Lady 20-1 (10-5) Held up in 4th place, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Jan.
