held up, ridden halfway, no impression
slowly into stride, headway to track leaders halfway, short of room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on near finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide, slowly into stride, always in rear
made all, ridden and joined inside final furlong, driven edged left and found extra near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
tracked winner until ridden 1f out, no extra
held up, never near leaders
slowly away, behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
AUTUMN BLADES isn't one for maximum faith as he invariably keeps a little to himself but he's certainly capable of winning this if the cards drop right and gets our vote. Alan Bailey's charge won four times on the Polytrack last winter, including over course and distance, and is certainly worth his rating of 95. Indeed he very nearly won off this rating in a slightly better race last time and, as that was his first start in six weeks, there should be more to come. His trainer has a strong hand courtesy of Lowther, well-treated despite incurring a penalty for winning readily nine days ago, and he's a huge threat to our pick. Arteus may do better now stepped back up in trip, Ceremonial Jade is a threat on old form and connections reach for the visor while Seek The Fair Land is one to consider for each-way purposes.
Noble Citizen (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 3l behind Fastnet Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Lutine Bell 9-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, good headway on outer entering final 2f, led 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Tiradito (9-1) by 6l, 11 ran.
Lowther 13-2 (9-7) Raced wide held up, headway and wide into straight 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Elspeth's Boy (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Arteus 33-1 (9-1) Chased leader over 1f, stayed in 3rd, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Mac's Power (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Seek The Fair Land 4-1fav (9-4) Close up, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Avon River 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some late headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 10, 5l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Curtains 11-2 (8-13) Outpaced in last trio, some headway on inside over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Piscean (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, hung left approaching final furlong, ran on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Mister Laurel 8-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Perfect Silence (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Eolith 15-2 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5l behind Warning Song (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
