tracked leaders on inside, edging left when switched right over 1f out, stay on inside final furlong, led towards finish
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, challenged and hung left 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed when no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led until over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch in 5th, hung left and weakened over 2f out
held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
On hurdles form PROJECT BLUEBOOK would take plenty of beating if he runs his usual race. Equally effective in this sphere, the gelding gets the benefit of the doubt and is selected in prefence to to Medburn Cutler and Arty Campbell , who are feared the most. Sir Pass I Am may raise his game now he is back at Chepstow and would interesting to fill one of the places if they all stand their ground.
Taws 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Cool Sky (8-2) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Sleep Easy 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 3rd, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon well beaten, left 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Golden Birthday (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-12) Led 2nd until ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with very easy winner, mistake last, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Knight Commander (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Project Bluebook (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th after 2 out and no impression before last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Tigris River (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Medburn Cutler 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Oriental Fox (9-5) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Norab (GER) 8-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Authorized Too (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
All For The Best (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leader, hit 1st and next, led after 4th, clear next until 4 out, joined last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Doubly Clever (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sir Pass I Am 10-11fav (9-4) Ridden leaving stalls, soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dovils Date (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
