in touch with leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, went second towards finish
rear of midfield, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, went third post
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway against far over 1f out, kept on
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and found little over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, shaken up to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, ran on well
midfield, ridden and made no impression from 2f out
towards rear, never on terms
in rear, never on terms
midfield, going ok and waiting for room over 1f out, switched left and ridden once in the clear inside final furlong, briefly went third towards finish
reared start, in rear, never on terms
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A very difficult-looking handicap further complicated by the fact that David O’Meara, who sent out the winner in 2021, saddles the four at the foot of the weights who are all potentially well treated. Autumn Festival may be the pick of the quartet as the going is likely to be too quick for Pisanello while Zozimus got outpaced in the Cambridgeshire a couple of weeks ago so may not be suited by the drop in distance. The Haggas yard saddled last year’s winner and are doubly represented. Millebosc was clear of the remainder when just worn down by the rallying Sparks Fly at Haydock last month but Lattam will need to reverse Goodwood running with HAFEET ALAIN. Previously thought best on the all-weather, Ed Walker’s seven-year-old has shown himself to be just as effective on Turf this year and regular pilot Connor Planas takes off a handy 3lb again. Northern Express loves it here but was only sixth in this last year racing off an 8lb lower mark. La Trinidad is another course specialist but Star Of Orion is best over 7f.
Northern Express (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not much room over 1f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 18th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Star Of Orion (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and good headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 10, 2l behind Catch The Paddy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Lattam (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside of group over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Rhoscolyn (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Millebosc (FR) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed and remained close up after 2 furlongs, strongly pressed leader well over 2f out, ridden and went clear with leader 1f out, led narrowly 110 yards out, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Sparks Fly (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
La Trinidad 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and chased leader inside last, ran on but no impression, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Painters Palette (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Cruyff Turn 22-1 (9-10) Awkward start, mid-division, pushed along and beaten over 2f out, last of 17, 24 1/4l behind Aphelios (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Hafeet Alain (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on but headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Rhoscolyn (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Redarna 10-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Revich (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Orbaan 16-1 (8-11) Raced far side, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Atrium (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Pisanello (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, briefly stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Botanical (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Zozimus (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Held up and behind, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 14th of 34, 4 1/4l behind Astro King (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Autumn Festival 5-2fav (9-11) Led and set decent pace, brought field centre in home straight, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely but headed final stride, 2nd of 7, shd behind Sirona (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Eilean Dubh (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced near side, always towards rear, 25th of 34, 11l behind Astro King (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
