chased clear leader, bit closer at 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakening when hampered by faller and left remote 4th 2 out
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along when given slight bump 4 out, soon weakened
held up in 5th, went right 4 out, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out
raced in 3rd, 2nd going well before 3 out, challenged next, soon led, came clear before the last, kept up to work run-in, impressive
raced in 4th, went 3rd after 3 out, well held when mistake last
raced keenly in rear, steady headway out wide before 2 out, 5th and no impression when went left and fell 2 out
raced keenly, led and soon clear, given breather at 4th, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Autumn Return was disappointing under a penalty at Kelso having won earlier at Wetherby and others have more scope. She's A Saint was beaten fair and square by Carole's Pass here just over three weeks ago and the pair meet on the same terms but Poetic Music is entitled to improve on her victory at Ludlow as she was a smart performer in bumpers. A similar comment applies to LUCCIA and, though she would have preferred more rain, she can make a winning start over timber even though Letterston Lady has won her last three and Rosy Redrum also has a future.
Carole's Pass (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Nov beating She's A Saint (11-5) by 3l, 5 ran.
Autumn Return (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 7th, driven and one pace in 5th 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Hall Lane (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Letterston Lady 11-10fav (10-13) Chased leaders, led before last, quickened away flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Billams Legacy (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Luccia 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders on inside, led going well 3f out, came clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar beating Eabha Grace (11-0) by 17l, 12 ran.
Poetic Music 8-13fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along to dispute lead 3 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Dollar Bae (11-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Rosy Redrum (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on from last for 3rd, never on terms with leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ebonello (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
She's A Saint (IRE) 1-4fav (11-5) Led, pushed along and joined 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace and well held run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Carole's Pass (11-8) at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Nov.
