close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
made all, ridden entering final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd towards finish
keen, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt, close up in 5th, pushed along final furlong, not trouble leaders
Autumn Splendour has won a handicap over 6f at Yarmouth but remains 5lb higher and headgear is added for the first time. Woodside Wonder is upped in class under a penalty for winning at Kempton a week ago and beating the re-opposing Times Past by over four lengths. The latter had previously scored at Southwell while Seductive Moment won a novices' event at Windsor back in May but hasn't raced since June. BLUE MOUNTAIN will need to improve on recent outings in novice company but may well do so now handicapping for the first time having been recently gelded and a chance is taken on Saeed bin Suroor's charge coming good in this.
Autumn Splendour (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, switched outside over 1f out, soon outpaced and ridden, never able to challenge, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind Naughty Rascal (9-0) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.
Woodside Wonder 28-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Times Past (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blue Mountain 6-5fav (9-2) Hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Bayroot (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Times Past (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Soon close 2nd, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Woodside Wonder (9-6) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Seductive Moment (GER) 5-1 (9-9) Chased winner until ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Xtara (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
