held up in rear, some headway into midfield before 6th, driven before 4 out, left in 3rd jumping last, kept on same pace
not fluent and tended to jump to his left, held up in rear, ridden and dropped to last before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out where chased clear leader, 3 lengths down 2 out, kept on run-in but not reach winner
took keen hold, chased leader, awkward 1st, ridden before 3 out where dropped to 3rd, beaten when mistake and unseated rider last
took keen hold, made all, jumped right 1st, 2 lengths ahead 3 out, soon pushed along, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last where mistake, pushed out run-in
MIDNIGHT MIDGE is a consistent performer at this grade and higher, especially on good ground. He completed a double over fences at Taunton at the backend of last year and was narrowly beaten over this track and trip last time. Harlem Soul, a winner over hurdles at this venue, scored twice over fences here in December and, though raised 6lb, appears to be progressing. Dual hurdles winner Mongol Emperor is gradually dropping to a winnable mark over the bigger obstacles while Rock Of Star found heavy ground against him at Uttoxeter after falling two out when in touch at Chepstow on his chasing debut.
Midnight Midge 11-2 (11-4) Close up when bumped 1st, soon chased leaders, not fluent 8th, slow next, went second before 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on one pace from last, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Not Available (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Harlem Soul 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, jumped well throughout, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well after last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Huelgoat (12-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Mongol Emperor (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Real Stone (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Triple Trade 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 11th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rock Of Star (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Rear mid-division, headway 5 out, went 6th 4 out, stayed on, never a danger, 4th of 14, 16l behind Bak Rocky (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Calgary Tiger 500-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, keen early, lost place 3rd, jumped left and tailing off 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Goshen (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
