led, headed after 3rd, led again next, headed before 5th, 3rd and beaten before 2 out, one pace
refused to race
slowly away, in touch 2nd, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression, went modest 4th 2 out
prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed next, led again before 5th, headed after hurdle, weakened well before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 5th, driven from 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
refused to race
Ben Pauling does well with his runners here and it would not surprise to see Newton Geronimo improve on recent runs, whilst the combination of a gradual drop in the ratings and Harry Cobden's 7lb claim brings Hope's Wishes into the argument. Mondo Cane didn't perform too badly back hurdling for the Pogsons last time and he looks on an attractive mark in a modest contest and can get involved. NOTEBOOK has struck up a fine understanding with Thomas Cheesman of late though and the combination should prove tough to overcome as they go in search of the hat-trick in receipt of weight all round.
Seymour Eric 6-1 (11-11) Disputed lead until before 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Newton Geronimo 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Kings Bayonet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hope's Wishes 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 5th, mistake when weakening 2 out, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Ballinalacken (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Palmaria 25-1 (11-7) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 10, dist behind Bonnet's Vino (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Georgieshore (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Prominent, jumped slowly 4th, ridden and lost place next, soon struggling, 6th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Bold Duke (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mondo Cane (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Seamus Mor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Notebook 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, kept on well from last, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Astrum (11-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
