![]() He was very impressive when making all at the track in October to beat Sky Pirate, winner of this race 12 months ago who cannot be discounted off just 4lb higher. ![]() Given Funambule Sivola has a genuine each-way chance in the Queen Mother earlier on the card, Sam Thomas’ Before Midnight could still have some wriggle room from his mark of 148 as he bids for glory in the Grand Annual. With course form in the bag, the recent dry spell is also in his favour.īefore Midnight was only beaten a length by subsequent Game Spirit winner Funambule Sivola when in receipt of 4lb. He was far from disgraced there, when fourth to West Cork, but it seems noteworthy that Hobbs has kept his powder dry since November, so he must think a mark of 140 is reasonable. Philip Hobbs’ Camprond will be much more at home over the Coral Cup trip than he was over the minimum in the Greatwood, when he was last seen. ![]() It can often turn into a real slog, which will also work against L’Homme Presse who steps up to three miles for the first time, and it may be that Ahoy Senor does a ‘Champ’ on his more speedier rivals and outstays them up the hill. Kempton was always likely to suit the speedier Bravemansgame, though, and the Scottish raider will be much more at home over this stamina test.
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