mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened and eased over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden pressing leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, lost 4th post
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon every chance, not pace of leading duo towards finish
always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never in contention
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened inside final 3f
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
always towards rear, behind final 5f
took keen hold in mid-division, headway tracking leaders after 2f, came to near side 11f out, pulled up soon after
held up in mid-division, headway when hampered and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, soon eased and behind final 2f
held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never threatened
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on well in closing stages, went 4th post, never nearer
took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway on far rail over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, making headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders
in touch, headway chasing leaders 12f out, weakened 3f out, soon behind
led for 2f, remained handy, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon behind
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden along 5f out, weakened and eased 3f out
tracked leaders until pushed along and slightly outpaced over 3f out, rallied under pressure from 2f out, led over 1f out, held on gamely, all out
held up towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, hung right inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, headway far side under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
There have been a number of shocks in the second leg of the Autumn Double in recent seasons with two of the last three winners having started at 66/1, though Big Easy was a much shorter price when successful 12 months ago having earlier finished second in the Cesarewitch Trial on the Rowley Mile course. Low Key won that race three weeks ago and his trainer David Pipe will be looking to maintain the relative stranglehold that NH trainers have had on the big staying races on the Flat this year. His eight-year-old only has a 4lb penalty so has to go on the short-list. Tony Martin saddles Galway Hurdle hero Quick Jack - second in the Chester Cup in May - Cassells Rock and York winner Heartbreak City, while Willie Mullins sends over Sligo hurdles winner Renneti. Gordon Elliott's Bayan, a very decent hurdler, is another interesting contender off a low weight as he won over 1m6f on soft ground on the Flat at Leopardstown last year. William Of Orange and Oriental Fox have been competing in pattern races but the Brown Jack Stakes at Ascot in July has proved a good trial for this in the past and High Secret, another of Sir Mark Prescott's four runners, finished second in that. CINNILLA wasn't far behind, however, and comes out best at the weights today. Ralph Beckett's stout stayer had no chance at the weights in a conditions race at Salisbury last month but that should have put her spot-on for this and she could run well at a big price on ground that will suit.
Oriental Fox (GER) 5-1fav (8-13) 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fly With Me (8-13) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Flying Officer (9-3) at Newmarket 2m lst (1) gs in Sep.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Jack Hobbs (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Nearly Caught (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, came stand side over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Litigant (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Quick Jack (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Litigant (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
First Mohican 8-1 (9-13) Held up in last pair, headway in centre and hung right over 2f out, driven into 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd near finish but not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Scrutinise (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
William Of Orange 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Pallasator (9-3) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Triumphant (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, dist behind Wadi Al Hattawi (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Noble Silk 28-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Curbyourenthusiasm (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
High Secret (IRE) 6-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led briefly over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 5th early, soon 7th, pushed along from 4f out, no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 15th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Moscato 5-1fav (9-10) Tracked leader until left in lead 10f out, joined 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Amour de Nuit (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Norab (GER) 9-2fav (9-0) Soon led, joined over 4f out, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Elidor (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Montefeltro 9-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Le Maitre Chat (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Seamour (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Gavlar 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Teak (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Signaller (9-2) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Big Thunder 5-1fav (9-0) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, rallied and every chance, 8th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Heartbreak City (8-4) at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Renneti (FR) 4-1fav (8-11) Took keen hold, slightly impeded early in 10th, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Heartbreak City (FR) 7-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Saved By The Bell (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Rite To Reign 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, headway 4f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Communicator 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Steve Rogers (9-6) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cinnilla 13-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 19 1/2l behind Flying Officer (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Wordiness 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Soul Searcher (9-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
One More Go (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Amour de Nuit (8-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Steve Rogers (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Be Perfect (9-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Magic Dancer 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Low Key (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep beating Encrypted Message (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Grumeti 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Eshtiaal (8-10) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Burmese (8-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Knightly Escapade 18-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Hardstone (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Bayan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 10th and no impression when mistake last, 9th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Quick Jack (10-4) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
