chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra final furlong
held up in last pair, steady headway from 4f out, went 2nd on outside and ran green over 1f out, no impression on winner
led until headed over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leading pair until lost place over 4f out, soon behind
tracked leading trio, went 2nd 3f out, led entering final 2f, came readily clear final furlong
held up in last pair, good headway on inside 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
There looks to be one or two promising types facing the starter here including points winner Ballytober, who made a successful debut under Rules when landing a Ffos Las bumper last month. Make A Track is a half-brother to a bumper winner and from the same family as champion hurdler Make A Stand, but Ambion Wood and Univoque may need more time. CLEVER DICK is out of a prolific hurdler/chaser in France and cost Malcom Denmark £54,000 as a three-year-old. From a stable that usually have their newcomers well primed, he is fancied to make a winning start.
Ballytober 2-1fav (11-4) Made all, ridden entering final 2f, clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Jan beating Grand Vision (11-4) by 3l, 9 ran.
Ambion Wood (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Dorans Grove.
Clever Dick (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Amitge.
Ice 'n' Easy (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, raced alone on inside, close up until weakened and behind from halfway, tailed off and pulled up over 4f out, in a race won by Arbeo (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Make A Track (IRE) Hernando gelding out of Tracker.
Univoque (FR) Turgeon gelding out of Us Et Coutumes.
Willow's Saviour Septieme Ciel gelding out of Willow Gale.
