Led, a little left and slight mistake 6th where joined, regained lead before 8th, pushed along and strongly pressed straight, asserted from before last where jumped slightly left, stayed on well run-in op 4/1
Raced in 2nd, on terms 6th, 2nd again before 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, no impression and one pace from before last op 4/7 tchd 8/15
Notebook (4/6), Salty Boy (11/4), Spyglass Hill (11/2), Bold Gesture (12/1), Flemen Harry (40/1), Ask Mary (50/1), Icostnothing (150/1)
The Henry De Bromhead-trained NOTEBOOK can build on a fine stable debut when finishing second of 10 in a Wexford maiden hurdle last month when beaten ½L. The winning pointer will arrive here in educated shape following the gutsy second place and can get the better of the consistent Salty Boy and potential improver, Bold Gesture.