Sandy Thomson is hoping Kelso can reschedule their abandoned meeting in order to test out Seeyouatmidnight in the lead up to the Grand National next month.
The 10yo had been set to run in the Premier Chase on Saturday but was abandoned to the the inclement weather caused by Storm Emma.
And with Aintree just over a month away, trainer Thomson said he wouldn't be deterred from the plan he had set out for the chaser.
“Seeyouatmidnight is in great form at home and I'm looking forward to running him. It's a shame that the bad weather has arrived as the race at Kelso fitted nicely into the programme. I haven't spoken to the BHA and there is a possibility that the meeting will be rescheduled for next Thursday,” Thomson said.
“I need to get a run into him so hopefully the meeting is rescheduled, because he has to run in a chase before Monday, April 9 to qualify for the Grand National.
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“His work has been excellent and if Kelso cannot be rescheduled, then we may have to go to the Cheltenham Festival with him.
“He's entered in the G3 Ultima Handicap Chase (3m 1f, March 13) so we could possibly go for that race and looking at the entries, it looks a good renewal and he would get in off 11st 3lb.”
Will all focus leading towards Aintree, Thomson did not stop short of in revealing his estimations of where Seeyouatmidnight could finish in the world's most renowned jump race.
Thomson added: “He needs to run, not only to qualify for the Grand National, but also to give him a good prep for the race. If everything goes well, he will head to Aintree with every chance.
“His form reads very well having beaten both Blaklion and Bristol De Mai. Based on that he would have a good chance and he goes on any ground. He also jumps well and stayed in the Scottish National so you'd be hopeful regarding the trip.
“Form does of course come into the Grand National, but there are so many factors to take into consideration, so there is more to the race than just form. We'll see what happens with the weather, but I'd like to run him very soon.”
Blaklion remains the favourite for the Grand National, ran over 4 miles, with 105 runners entered so far and needing to be cut down to 40 by race organisers in the week leading up to the event.
