led, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead post
some headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, caught post
slowly into stride, held up in rear and keen, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked winner and keen, lost place over 4f out, no impression from well over 1f out
Plenty of these arrive here in form and we will side with AUTUMN BLADES to get his head in front at the main expense of Royal Dignitary and Electric Warrior. The selection beat Caprio here last time when he looked to score in cosy fashion. He was making his fibresand debut that day so there should be more to come and although he is not always the easiest ride, he should hold all the aces. Royal Dignitary won on his last visit here and he finished last season in great style. He should be capable of giving the selection a race, although he is returning from a lengthy break today and he may be sharper for the run. Electric Warrior was claimed by Ron Harris after his win at Lingfield last time and it will be interesting to see if his new trainer can glean any improvement out of him. Caprio ran well last time but we can't see him reversing form with our selection and we will stick with Autumn Blades to back up his recent win.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 4-7fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf in Jul beating Crocodile Bay (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, soon headway on outer over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Caprio (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Indian Diva (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, driven to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra near finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Obe Royal (10-1) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Feb beating Willkandoo (9-2) by a shd, 4 ran.
Caprio (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards, not quite able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tartan Gigha (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Feb beating Flores Sea (8-7) by a hd, 6 ran.
White Deer (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dan Chillingworth (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Oct.
