CARLISLE 15:50

Non Runners: MORE OF THAT (IRE). Fences: 16. Race Distance Adjustment: +44 yds

Time: 5m 5s Closing Sectional: (3.1f): 42.7s (109.6%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 106%, Betfair SP 98.4%

It's hard to be confident about exactly what's been achieved given there were only 2 runners, though both Seeyouatmidnight and Bristol de Mai are very smart second-season chasers, and it was a flawless display from the winner.

SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT progressed throughout his novice season over fences, his 3 wins including a Grade 2, and he finished off with an excellent third in the Scottish Grand National; he was back down markedly in trip for his return from 7 months off but had no problem with it under a positive ride and looked at least as good as ever, possibly even better; made all, jumped impeccably, shaken up 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, impressive for all that he had the run of the race; he's entered in the Hennessy at the end of next month and will be of interest if that's where he heads, his style of racing and bold jumping ideal for Newbury.

BRISTOL DE MAI (FR) was a shade disappointing on return from 7 months off but possibly wasn't suited by allowing the winner the lead (made all for all 4 wins last season), not always fluent tracking Seeyouatmidnight, and then as he made an effort 3 out he clipped his rival in mid-air which won't have helped, beaten when eased on the run-in; he's a talented young chaser who held his form very well last season and he's likely to be back to his best sooner rather than later.