awkwardly away, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression when lost 2nd final strides
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, beaten when carried left inside final furlong
with leaders on outer, driven 2f out, wide into straight, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
with leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no imrpession
mid-division, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, no impression with winner
chased leaders early, mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, beaten when edged left inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
Red Stripes missed the break when second at Chelmsford last week but still finished ahead of Noble Asset and looks a better bet than stablemate Mighty Zip. Innocently will probably pop up in a race like this before long but Zipedeedodah has not impressed in two previous starts on this surface. CHINA EXCELS, on the other hand, has won twice on Tapeta and he will have needed the run when unplaced at Newcastle last month. Dusty Blue has won at Lingfield and Bath this year while the three-year-old Powerful Dream should benefit from his rider's claim.
Powerful Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, took 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Lapilli (9-13) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Red Stripes (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt and bumped start, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Doctor Parkes (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dusty Blue 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
China Excels 28-1 (9-1) Close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Innocently (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) With winner, driven over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Air Of York (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Awkward start, always behind, 15th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Pensax Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Horsforth (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Noble Asset 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Doctor Parkes (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Full Of Promise (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Mighty Zip (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Ridden to soon lead, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Himalayan Queen (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Quality Art (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Raced wide, towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders and run flattened out inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Frangarry (10-4) at Windsor 5f hcp stks (6) gs in Oct.
