mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened tamely and eased
handy on rail, pushed along and switched left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon edged right, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon hampered on rail, ridden and dropped away over 1f out
awkward start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, plugged on, never a factor
in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, headway 2f out, not clear run 1f out, ridden and one pace inside last
towards rear, never involved
mid-division, steady headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened under 2f out
ON THE RIVER beat the subsequent Goodwood winner Rhoscolyn here last month. Ring Of Gold was beaten three lengths in third and a 4lb turnaround in the weights may not be enough to reverse the form. Harriet Bethell’s charge has since flopped at Chester but he was much too free that day and Cam Hardie is back in the saddle this afternoon. Mudamer is tried in cheekpieces but still looks a few pounds too high while Autumn Festival has been paying the price for last year’s exploits but Beltane had excuses last time at Pontefract while it would be no surprise to see the three-year-olds Craven and Metahorse in the firing-line.
Autumn Festival 6-1 (10-1) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Maywake (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Mudamer (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gweedore (10-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
On The River 15-8fav (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Safe Voyage (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Metahorse 11-4fav (9-11) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind G'daay (9-12) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Beltane (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Vaccine (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ron O 11-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Master Richard (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Reputation (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden out, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Society Lion (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Satin Snake 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division stands side, pushed along well over 2f out, no progress, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Significantly (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Craven 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and switched left well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Bajan Bandit (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ring Of Gold 50-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind On The River (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Sunny Orange (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Bajan Bandit (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
