Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Among the favourites all five starts (1m-1m2f) for Ralph Beckett but didn't progress; 7,000gns purchase before creditable fifth of eight in handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW; third-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago, which he needs to build on but there was encouragement for this longer trip.

Versatile tactically; off the mark over 2m here in December and ran well in three of four starts since; the exception was 1m6f but he's one to consider.

Two wins last year, the latter in runaway fashion over 1m4f here in November (6lb higher today); shot up the weights and found it tough since but he is creeping back down again; unraced on Flat beyond 1m4f.

2-27 overall, with the second win here (1m4f) last April; three seconds over 1m2f-2m in the autumn, form which he's not quite matched this year but he still has a place squeak.

Got up late on when claimer ridden over C&D (2lb higher today) in January, opening his account at 16th attempt; ran poorly at Newcastle (2m) ten days later but he is inconsistent and Billy Loughnane is booked this time.