keen early, held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd post
steadied start, in rear, switched inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
raced wide, mid- division, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, ran on
soon led from wide draw, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
held up, never a factor
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, in rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Alan Bailey does well with his runners here so it could pay to take a chance on AUTUMN BLADES; the list of dangers is headed by Dance And Dance and Dubai Dynamo. This five-year-old won well here earlier in the month when he got the better of Academy Blues over a mile. The slight drop in trip will not be a problem for him and from the plum draw he can land the prize. Dance And Dance is another who won here earlier in the month and he looks progressive. He has a decent draw and he should give our selection plenty to think about. Dubai Dynamo wasn't beaten far at Ripon last time and the drop in trip is a plus. He likes to race prominently so he will need to break smartly from stall eight to get into a good early position. Given the recent form of the Richard Fahey stable, Brae Hill is worth consideration, especially as he has won over the course and distance. The draw would be a big negative for Invincible Force, and in a race where plenty of them have a solid chance, we will opt for Autumn Blades to take the prize.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, edged left, all out, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs beating Academy Blues (8-11) by hd, 11 ran.
Flipando (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on, 8th of 29, 4l behind Dandy Boy (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Dubai Dynamo 3-1fav (9-6) Raced in rear but in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed last strides, no extra, 2nd of 6, nk behind Tiger Reigns (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Brae Hill (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Autumn Blades (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Invincible Force (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Autumn Blades (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Carcinetto (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Behind, effort on wide outside over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 8l behind Autumn Blades (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Saucy Brown (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Intouch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 23, 11l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs.
Majuro (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Always behind, 13th of 15, 17l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway well over 1f out soon squeezed through to challenge, led approaching final furlong, hung right ,driven out, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Viva Ronaldo (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Whistledownwind 20-1 (8-9) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 13, 28l behind Ingleby Lady (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Gaily Noble (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Splendorinthegrass (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
