held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, soon hung back right, pushed along and stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong
chased leaders out wide, led 7f out until 5f out, chased leader every chance 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led 1f, chased leader, led again 5f out, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, chased winner, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, held up in last trio, headway out wide 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th when edged right over 1f out,
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GOLDEN SANDS was only beaten a neck by Autumn Festival at Beverley with Albegrey and The Smull further behind. The Johnstons’ gelding enjoys a 2lb pull in the weights with the winner and may turn the tables today if a high draw doesn’t prove a disadvantage. Sweet Mist looks held on collateral form but Letter Of The Law could play a part racing off the same mark as when second at Bath.
Makalu (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Foden (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Billyb (FR) 28-1 (9-3) In touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Beluga Gold (9-3) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Golden Sands (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, nk behind Autumn Festival (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Smull (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, some late headway, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Autumn Festival (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Autumn Festival 6-4fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, all out gamely, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Roxzoff (9-7) by ns, 9 ran.
Albegrey 9-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Letter Of The Law (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, switched right well over 2f out, pushed along and headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on but held closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Looe Beach (9-8) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Stripzee 22-1 (9-2) Unseated rider leaving stalls, at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sweet Mist (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 6l behind Roxzoff (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.