Clonusker came good in similar ground when scoring over track and trip last month. But the handicapper has seen fit to raise him 13lb for that success and WARRANT OFFICER make more appeal. He can be forgiven a poor effort in an all-weather bumper on the Fibresand last time and had earlier made the frame over course and distance with Kaki Island well behind. Sheena West's charge gets the nod ahead of Alanjou and Quite By Chance given the latter pair have both failed to build on earlier placed efforts and arrive out of form.
Quite By Chance 12-1 (10-13) In touch in 5th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 29l behind Quick Decisson (10-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place before 2 out, 10th of 16, 25l behind Wadswick Court (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Warrant Officer 66-1 (10-7) Chased front pair until 6f out, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 12th of 13, 31l behind Sgt Reckless (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (3) std in Jan.
Kaki Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led from 1st, not fluent 3rd and 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 22l behind Dubawi Island (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Alanjou (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 24l behind Pink Gin (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Clonusker (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake and went 2nd after 4th, led 3 out, went left 2 out, clear between last 2, kept on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan beating Goochypoochyprader (11-11) by 11l, 13 ran.
