Rated 101, Clon Coulis is penalised for winning in Listed company last summer but hasn’t raced since September and PATTIE (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter also has strong claims on these terms after placing in a tougher conditions' race at Wolverhampton last month with Miss Bar Beach well beaten and Mick Channon’s mare is taken to confirm running and come out best in this. The consistent Lady Alavesa has plenty to find at the weights but is at least guaranteed some prize money.
Clon Coulis (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Veracious (8-10) at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lady Alavesa 10-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Miss Bar Beach (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon pressed leader, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Island Of Life (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (2) pol in Jan.
Pattie 6-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Island Of Life (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (2) pol in Jan.
