He did it in grand style, bar one little peck on landing, which steadied him, but he picked up and ran on well. "He loves it around Cheltenham and you'd have to say it was a career-best in the Paddy Power. "He took the Paddy Power very well, although we'd like Dashel Drasher to stay in at the top of the weights to help us a bit, even though our fella is a strong-made horse.
"Mr and Mrs Clarke were quite keen to come back for this race and we'd have to see how he comes out of it if there were thoughts of the King George. Sue Smith, the trainer of Midnight Shadow, told the Racing Post: "He seems in very good form and we're very happy with him. He came down at the second-last fence when holding every chance. Others from that race include Philip Hobbs’ Dostal Phil, who was fourth, and the Evan Williams-trained Coole Cody.
Midnight Shadow could bid to double up for trainer Sue Smith. That was his first start since he moved to Ditcheat from Kayley Woollacott’s Crewkerne yard. The nine-year-old, trained by Paul Nicholls, heads the market thanks to his fine effort when taking third place behind Midnight Shadow in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at the Prestbury Park venue last month. All’s good.”Ī field of 21 remain at the five-day confirmation stage including ante-post favourite Lalor. “He seems to have come out of his race really well.
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