pushed along to soon lead, ridden over 2f out, headed near finish
slow into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, came stand side over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide tracked leader, came stand side over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide mid-division, came stand side and headway over 3f out, every chance and edged left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish
Autun ended last year with a win at Kempton and is 2lb higher on his return. Sublimation hasn't raced since June having won at Ripon in the same month. A winner at Pontefract in April, Ansaab is not without a chance back over a mile, but the frustrating Lord Aeryn's long losing run continued when well beaten at Thirsk last time. ARDMAY has come up short over 1m2f in three starts this season but scored over today's trip at Ripon off a 9lb higher mark last year. Kevin Ryan's charge should go very close and gets the nod.
Chosen Character (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 8l behind Yourartisonfire (7-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Autun (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep beating Jazz Master (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ansaab 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 15th of 18, 13l behind Clever Cookie (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 28l behind Verse Of Love (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Lazarus Bell 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 14l behind King Torus (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Lord Aeryn (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Llanarmon Lad (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Anderiego (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Fort Bastion (9-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Ardmay (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Flow (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Eurato (FR) 100-1 (8-13) Raced wide always in rear, last of 9, 27l behind Tenor (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Off The Pulse 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Flow (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Multi Bene 12-1 (8-13) Held up rear of mid-division on olutside, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Fort Bastion (9-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Sublimation (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Off Art (9-1) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
