prominent, 3rd when blundered 15th, weakened 16th, 4th and no chance when blundered 3 out
prominent on inside, close 3rd when fell 13th
led to 7th, chased leader, led after 2 out, soon ridden, clear when jumped right last, stayed on well
held up, headway 6th, slightly hampered 13th, ridden after 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
always in rear, no chance from 4 out, tailed off
held up and behind, no chance from 4 out, went poor 4th last
held up in touch, lost place 12th, behind when reminder after 14th, tailed off when pecked 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, slightly hampered 13th, behind from 14th
chased leader, led 7th, clear 15th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
Late Date won over track and trip back in November and can effectively race off a lower mark today with a conditional’s allowance taken into account. Putdecashonthedash has been creeping closer and is another to consider but it could pay to stick with ASK PADDY. The latter has won both starts at Catterick since cheekpieces were applied and Sam England’s charge is taken to defy a penalty in this. Benarty Hill also scored at Catterick last time when Lord Brendy was well beaten while Veauce De Sivola should be sharper for a recent outing and could go well off his current mark.
Late Date (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led until 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 5th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, headed flat, weakened, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Samstown (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Mostly chased leaders, challenged from 4 out, every chance when mistake last, held flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Nearly Perfect (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ask Paddy (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Jumped right at times, made all, clear before 2 out, went right last, ridden and stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Paddling (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lord Brendy 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd 13th until after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 3rd of 7, dist behind Benarty Hill (10-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside 10th, went 2nd behind clear leader after 4 out, closed before last, led flat, driven out, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Speedy Cargo (11-11) by 12l, 7 ran.
Letemgo (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 7th, well beaten after 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Emma Beag (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Misdflight (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, headway after 5th, lost place before 8th, pulled up before 13th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, struggling 5 out, ridden and stayed on into modest 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Skyhill (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sory 12-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, 3rd of 7, 18 3/4l behind Pinch Of Ginger (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.