in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, ran on well
with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
always in rear
slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
Autumn Leaves steps up in trip having ended last year with a win at Salisbury while Preening was runner-up at Thirsk more recently. Golden Iris ran well at Chepstow last time and all three go handicapping for the first time and may fare better than Caiya did on her handicap debut at Nottingham. But it could pay to stick with DAYBREAK as the latter was narrowly beaten in this grade at Goodwood last time despite having to switch for a clear run and William Buick’s presence in the saddle takes the eye. Zoraya wasn’t far behind the selection at Goodwood while Affina may well finish closer with last month’s reappearance at Wolverhampton under her belt.
Preening 11-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind New Graduate (9-1) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in May.
Caiya 11-4 (8-9) Dwelt, keen in touch in rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Rasima (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Affina (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up, always behind, outpaced final 2f, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Maypole (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Zoraya (FR) 11-4 (9-8) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway on outer entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Bubble And Squeak (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Collate 33-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, weakened 3f out, 13th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
No More Thrills 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 5l behind Mesquite (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (3) pol in May.
Daybreak 12-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Bubble And Squeak (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Autumn Leaves 4-9fav (8-9) Led, pressed over 1f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last 75 yards, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug beating Escape The City (8-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Golden Iris 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, driven and headway towards stands side rail over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Maypole (9-2) at Chepstow 1m stks (6) gf in May.