took keen hold briefly, prominent, led over 10f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
led until over 10f out, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon one pace in 4th
held up last but in touch, smooth headway on ouside over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, came well clear final furlong, easily
tracked leader until over 10f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner
A P McCoy had just the one booked ride today so THE CLONLISK BUG (NAP) is obviously expected to improve on his debut second at Ludlow over a seemingly inadequate trip. Wabanaki was also runner-up over the same course and distance on his introduction, though in a slower time. He's preferred to the newcomers Clover Park and Mr Ooosh, though the latter is a half-brother to a useful bumper and hurdles winner.
Clover Park Norse Dancer gelding out of Scottish Clover.
Mr Ooosh Midnight Legend gelding out of Blackbriery Thyne.
Wabanaki (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, challenged on outside over 2f out, one pace when switched right 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Chocca Wocca (10-9) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (4) gs in Dec.
Appletree Lane Croco Rouge mare out of Emmasflora.
Chief Brody Phoenix Reach gelding out of Cherry Plum.
The Clonlisk Bug (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in last pair, headway into 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Arthamint (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
