Carlisle preview: Seeyouatmidnight to shine on chasing debut

The gelding was a very smart staying hurdler, winning the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival and finishing a cracking second to subsequent World Hurdle winner More Of That in a Grade 2 contest at the same venue.

Salubrious was sent off 1/5 on the back of those efforts when making a winning debut over fences at Fontwell when last seen in action, but made very hard work of landing the odds when beating Drum Valley by just a neck.

The eight-year-old was far from fluent at several obstacles, but did show a good attitude to dig deep and get the job done and the front two pulled 51 lengths clear of the third home.

In hindsight, it may well have been a far better effort than first envisaged, and Salubrious looks the type who should have plenty more to offer this season for a yard that excels with its chasers.

Selections:

13.15: Baywing
13.45: Seeyouatmidnight (NAP)
14.15: Grey Storm
14.50: Salubrious (NB)
15.25: Retrieve The Stick
16.00: Three Ways

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