made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, easily
prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten after
took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, lost place quickly over 2f out
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, plugged on, went 3rd post
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, well held final furlong
King Of War could have the value of his Brighton win advertised in the first race but David O’Meara doesn’t run many here and it’s significant that he’s booked William Buick for his Sandown winner AUTUMN FESTIVAL. Reversion only has half-a-length to find on Sandown running and is a pound better off but has since been well beaten in better company at Lingfield.
Autumn Festival 15-8fav (9-9) Made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, stayed on dourly, always doing enough, won at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Reversion (9-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
King Of War 13-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Tintoretto (10-3) by shd, 5 ran.
Reversion (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders out wide, ridden 2f out, no extra and faded from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Buckshaw Village (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Diligently Done 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Come On Girl (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Letter Of The Law (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) In touch, driven and outpaced over 3f out, made no impression, last of 7, 10 3/4l behind Ajrad (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Blue Collar Lad 12-1 (9-8) In rear, headway on outside over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Clipsham Gold (9-8) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.