made all, soon clear, hit 3 out, ridden after next, ridden out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, no impression
in touch, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last
always behind, tailed off 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, never dangerous
raced keen, mistake 1st, prominent until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on from last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
chased clear winner, weakened 2 out
Constable Burton,Dubonai and Diamond Jack look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Constable Burton. The selection won well when making all last time out when beating Skiddaw Jones. Granted he has a penalty for that win but this is not a very good race and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Dubonai rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Rossclare but that form has since been let down and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Diamond Jack won a seller in good style last time out when beating Known Manuver but this looks more competitive. Majorca and Motorway were fair sorts on the flat and are from shrewd yards so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Constable Burton.
Constable Burton 2-1fav (10-11) Made all, soon clear, driven and blundered 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Perth 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Jul beating Skiddaw Jones (10-13) by 9l, 10 ran.
Diamond Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Aug beating Known Maneuver (10-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Dubonai (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gd in Aug beating Rossclare (11-2) by 6l, 14 ran.
Majorca 16-1 (9-1) Disputed lead to 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 11l behind dhtrs Sir Edwin Landseer (9-6) & Nautical (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Millennium Hall 13-2 (10-2) Led, clear 3rd, hit 3 out, clear when stumbled and fell 2 out in race won by Lahib The Fifth (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Motorway (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up tracking leaders, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Credit (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (D) gf in Aug '04 (Flat).
Tashkandi (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 6, 18l behind Fort Dignity (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in May (Flat).
Resonance 18-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Dyneburg (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (F) gf in Aug.
