soon chasing leaders, went 2nd and stayed on under pressure run-in, always held
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, kept on run-in
tailing off when mistake 4th, soon pulled up
chased winner until before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
made all, kept on gamely from last
towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, pushed along in 5th before the last, plugged on in 4th from last
always towards rear, never on terms
chasing leaders when pecked 1st, mistake 5th, weakened soon after
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd run-in
chased leaders early, lost place and towards rear, rallied chasing leaders after 3 out, hit last, weakened run-in
always in rear, tailed off
This is a hot contest for the track and time of year. Three of these ran in the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock. Project Bluebook fared best, overtaking John Constable on the run-in to finish second. Dino Velvet wasn’t beaten far in sixth and is better off at the weights. The latter’s trainer, Alan King, also has strong claims with Newton Abbot runner-up Passing Call, who will have her ground. Donald McCain is another trainer who is double-handed and CONSTANCIO produced a career-best at Stratford at the start of the month. If he avoids a battle for the lead here, the six-year-old could be worth sticking with. Stablemate Nayati has won two of his last three while Magna Cartor arrives on a hat-trick. Altruism, Tonto's Spirit and Wells De Lune are all course specialists but Manamite and Warwick winner Mystic Sky make more appeal on this occasion.
Project Bluebook (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, ridden after 3 out, headway under pressure before last, stayed on strongly flat, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Le Patriote (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
John Constable (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance last, outpaced by winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Le Patriote (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Dino Velvet (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent and ridden 3 out, headway next, stayed on, unable to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mystic Sky (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Manamite (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, driven and headway on outside between last 2, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind St Gallen (10-13) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Tonto's Spirit Evensfav (10-12) Jumped well, made all, driven after last, ridden turning into straight, ran on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Sonic (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Wells De Lune (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Led, hit 2nd, jumped slowly and headed 4 out, in front again 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 24l behind Double W's (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mystic Sky 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 2 out, bumped along flat, all out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May beating Leapaway (11-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Passing Call 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, hung right before last, soon headed, held flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Constancio (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leader, led after 1st, going well between last 2, almost joined when left clear last, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Cultivator (11-12) by 17l, 6 ran.
Altruism (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Made most until after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Only Orsenfoolsies (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Zig Zag (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Fanzio (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Nayati (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, hard pressed flat, held on well, won at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Asylo (11-11) by nk, 5 ran.
Magna Cartor 8-11fav (12-0) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led before last, kept on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Groveman (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Turtle Wars (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) Led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 12th, lost place after 13th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
