6th ...

... and 600 quid !
Once again - not too sure what to make of Geoffrey's run . Held up and never on terms . However - he stayed on to finish a remote 6th to at least claim a prize .
Jockey David Noonan reported that he was not 'putting it all in' - surprise surprise . To be fair to our fella - he's never happy being held up and I'm sure DP will find a race somewhere where he can dominate from the front .
In fact Geoffrey was so well in himself on his return from Haydock that Gerry Supple took him out hunting on Monday ! CU
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So ...

... Geoffrey runs tomorrow at Haydock - in the very prestigious Peter Marsh chase . I see he's still 33s in the market - which is probably about right on evidence so far . However - it'll be interesting to see how he goes off bottom weight .
So much depends on how he jumps - and our fate might be determined in the first few fences .
His biggest prize came at Haydock - in fact he's 2 from 2 there. What would we give if he could improve on that ! CU

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... I'll continue!
As I was saying - a very competitive Gr2 chase - and I see he's about 33s on the AP - probably about right ! However he's on a very low weight - in fact 2lb out of the handicap .
DP says there is also a race - 3m hurdle at Huntington - coming up .
LMD is having a mid season holiday after her rather disappointing run at Pau . There might have been excuses for her that day . CU
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.. for Geoffrey at Haydock this Saturday in the peter Marsh . A very competitive 3m Gr2 chase .



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Pau

LMD ran a shade disappointing yesterday at Pau . Felix Du Giles reported that she jumped superbly - but found that he ground rode too sticky / holding . It might be the case that she is still a little weak and needs better ground - as was the case at Fontainebleau . LMD is normally a hard puller - so the tactics were to ride just off the pace - but she never did pull and got too far behind too early . Disappointing - but early days !
That didn't distract - too much - on a lovely New Years weekend in Pau . With the backdrop of the snowy Pyrenees and fire works in the main square - it was certainly a site to behold ! CU