led, ran very wide on bend and headed 5f out, ended on near side rail, ridden 3f out, no chance after
raced keenly, left in 2nd place bend 5f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader until carried wide on bend and lost place 5f out, rallied out wide halfway, ridden and beaten when carried head high inside final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on inside tracking leaders 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
went right start, then switched left and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
off the pace in last pair, pushed along 5f out, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, weakened and lost two places towards finish
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
raced keenly in close 3rd, left in lead 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
AUTUMN FESTIVAL has returned to the Turf in fine fettle having already won twice this year. A runner-up at Ripon last time, another bold bid is expected. Above It All won a lower grade contest at Kempton earlier and can figure again while Emeralds Pride landed a maiden over 6f at Thirsk on her reappearance but has yet to race over this far. Samuel Spade is unexposed and could go well on his reappearance and handicap bow.
Autumn Festival 6-4fav (9-1) Led 1f, chased leader, led again 5f out, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, chased winner, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Albegrey (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Emeralds Pride 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division in center, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out close home, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Twelfth Knight (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Tudor Queen (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid division, pushed along and no headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Above It All (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Major Gatsby (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Samuel Spade (GER) 50-1 (9-5) Rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Dream Show (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Geopolitic (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, close up, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Two Tempting (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Brunello Breeze 125-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never involved, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Dream Show (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Costa Adeje (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Steadied start and awkwardly away, towards rear, wide home turn, never on terms, last of 11, 9 3/4l behind Exceling (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Round Acre 16-1 (8-6) Bumped start, held up towards rear, behind and struggling final 2f, 9th of 10, 19l behind Amor Vincit Omnia (9-7) at Haydock 7f (4) sft in Oct.
