keen hold and held up in mid-division, not clear run from 2f out, until switched right and kept on final furlong, no chance
keen hold in mid-division, effort and driven 2f out, weakend over 1f out
pushed along when hampered soon after start, rear, no danger after
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
well placed, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed and held on gamely near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd straight, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely near finish, just failed
dwelt and squeezed out start, behind, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, brought rest of field to stand side straight, headed 2f out, chased leading pair and one pace when lost 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden when hampered on stand rail over 2f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden early straight, not much room from 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance
held up in rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched right and keeping on one pace when hampered just inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and struggling early straight
held up, driven on outer over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader to 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
A terrific line up for this prestigious event and we like the look of Autumn Glory, Arakan and Steenberg look to be the best alternatives. Geoff Wragg by his standards is having a quiet season, but Autumn Glory has been a star for the stable. He landed the Doncaster mile in March, and returned to the winners enclosure last time at Lingfield beating today's rival Court Masterpiece, also over the mile trip. He is just as effective over this shorter distance and looks the best option. Arakan has a bit to find with today's opponents Vortex and Court Masterpiece on earlier running. But he appeared to show much improved form in Ireland last time when chasing home Caradac in a Group three event, he should be in the shake up this afternoon. The pick of Steenberg's form this season was a close up third behind Soldier's Tale at Newcastle. He appears to prefer a bit of cut in the ground so if the heavens open he should play a major role. Ina wide open affair Ashdown Express and Montgomery's Arch are others to consider for each-way purposes, but for the winner we return to Autumn Glory.
Arakan (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in 5th, headway 3f out, 3rd 2f out, moderate 2nd and no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Caradak (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Ashdown Express (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Held up, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Beckermet (8-12) at Newbury 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Autumn Glory (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Broke well, tracked leaders, always going well, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol beating Court Masterpiece (8-13) by a nk, 12 ran.
Azarole (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 22, 3l behind New Seeker (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Court Masterpiece 17-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Jack Sullivan (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Reared leaving stalls, mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Majors Cast (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Settled in rear; last straight; ridden & progress over 400m out; stayed on same pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Elvstroem (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f Grp 1 gf in Mar.
Royal Storm (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced far side, tracked leaders, weakened rapidly over 2f out, last of 24, 16l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf.
Steenberg (IRE) (9-0) Front rank throughout, ran on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Striking Ambition (9-0) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gd.
Suggestive 10-3fav (8-13) Held up, ridden when switched right, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Three Graces (8-13) at Chester 7f stk (2) gf.
Vanderlin 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Three Graces (8-13) at Chester 7f stk (2) gf.
Vortex 9-1 (9-2) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Kamakiri (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Hazyview (9-8) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Montgomery's Arch (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Shamardal (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in May.
Royal Millennium (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced stand side, chased leaders over 4f, 15th of 19, 11l behind Pastoral Pursuits (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs.
