soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
very slowly away outpaced, ridden and headway stand side approaching final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders
headway to track leader over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, pushed along and lost place 3f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
AUTUMN TONIC finished clear of the rest when scoring over course and distance back in March. He’s struggled elsewhere since then but can race off the same winning mark on his return to this surface. Very First Blade is no stranger to winning on the Fibresand but Coiste Bodhar and Sarabi were both well beaten on their latest visits. All Or Nothin has tumbled down the weights since fourth here in May and the veteran pair Master Of Song and Interchoice Star have winning form on the track.
Sarabi 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon recovered on outside to track leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Kaaber (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Edge (9-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Autumn Tonic (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced wide, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Strictly Carter (9-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rafaaf (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Arcanista (10-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
All Or Nothin (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 11l behind Nutini (11-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Interchoice Star 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Not Your Call (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Master Of Song 50-1 (8-10) In touch when short of room after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 34 1/2l behind Arcadian Sea (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Clouded Gold 18-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, 11th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Very First Blade 28-1 (9-7) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9l behind Whipphound (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 100-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Chickenfortea (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
George Bailey (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.