CONISTON GEORGE couldn't quite hold off Pyffo on his racecourse debut at Haydock with the remainder well beaten. He can go one better though Easter Junction led for a long way at Musselburgh and should get into the frame. Lunar Chief's dam won two bumpers while Whisky Wolf has more pace in his pedigree being related four winners on the Flat and out of a 6f Listed winner.
Ask My Heather (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Raced very keenly, towards rear, pulled hard to lead before halfway, soon clear, headed 5f out and tailed off quickly, last of 10, dist behind Boy De La Vis (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Coniston George (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders after halfway, went 2nd going well just over 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, found no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Pyffo (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Easter Junction (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Florida Dreams (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Knacker Trapper (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, soon detached and early reminders, always behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Tarras Wood (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Lunar Chief Pether's Moon gelding out of Oleohneh.
Mister Smarty Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Miss Sunflower.
Topcliffe Boy Eagle Top gelding out of Littlemiss.
Whisky Wolf Territories gelding out of Cartimandua.
