raced wide, prominent, pushed along and edged right 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on inner entering final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide, in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along and switched left 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Tintoretto and Lyndon B are both previous course and distance winners. The former won at Wolverhampton two runs ago but the latter is racing for the first time since September. Global Esteem is race-fit and Ernie's Valentine had a pipe-opener here at the start of the month while Nizaaka wintered in Dubai. AUTUMN FESTIVAL won seven times last year and ran up to that form when fourth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup earlier this month. David O’Meara has booked William Buick and the joint top weight looks the one to beat.
Autumn Festival 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, led after first furlong, pushed along 2f out, headed just before final furlong, soon ridden, no extra inside final 110 yards, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Nizaaka (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Midfield, keen halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, found little and lost ground near finish, 7th of 8, 7l behind Sacred (9-6) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in May.
Lyndon B (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Carried left leaving stalls, held up towards rear, edged right and pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to challenge inside final furlong, just held by winner, 2nd of 19, nk behind Rainbow Fire (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ropey Guest 20-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders far side, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Rebel Territory (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Able Kane 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Orazio (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Ernie's Valentine 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened thereafter, last of 7, 14l behind Spanish Star (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Marlay Park 12-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Hiromichi (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Global Esteem (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Led main group stand side until headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tintoretto (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Otago (8-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.