Dougie Does Well

Midnight Chase was a joy to watch in giving Dougie Costello a quick double in the Morson Group Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Raised 9lb for an easy win at the course last month, the Neil Mulholland-trained eight-year-old (8-1) jumped from fence to fence at the head of affairs.

Junior was in second throughout but could never get on terms to land a blow, while Any Currency stayed on from a long way back to fill the runner-up berth, eight lengths away from the impressive winner.

Irish National winner Bluesea Cracker travelled well for a long way before tiring into fourth.

Mulholland said: "We were due to come back here in December, but there's a possibility we might have to go out of handicaps now. We were hoping he could improve and he has done.

"I've stood in the same spot in the weighing room for his last three wins now and I like to keep things the same if I can.

"I'm lucky I've got a good jockey on board so I don't have to worry about things too much, but I got more of a thrill watching that than I ever did riding.

"We'll definitely be looking to come back here some time - he loves it at Cheltenham."

Costello, who also won on Wayward Prince, added: "He's a specialist around here - he hits the hill here and finds an extra gear. Neil is a serious trainer and has done marvellous with this horse."