Clonusker Placed.

Clonusker showed that he was back to form when finishing 2nd in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle over 2 miles at Plumpton today.  Ridden by Charlie Deutsch he led from the start at a sensible pace in the testing ground and, although shaken up towards the top of the hill on the first circuit, he maintained his position and was still in the van turning for home.  He had one serious challenger from two out who proved too strong approaching the last, leaving Clonusker to gallop on and hold second place, beaten two lengths.

Clonusker before the race.

Into the unsaddling area reserved for the 2nd placed horse.