dwelt, outpaced and behind, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
raced wide, prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slow into stride, in touch towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
Bedford Flyer is penalised for winning at Lingfield and ALLIGATOR ALLEY was beaten in a higher grade on Turf last time. The latter had won a tougher sprint than this over course and distance before that and gets another chance back on Tapeta. Rhythm N Hooves remains 7lb higher than his Ascot win back in June while Spangled Mac’s win at Newbury two runs ago came over a longer trip but Mondammej went close here last week having slipped down the weights.
Spangled Mac (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Alligator Alley 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and made no impression from over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Exalted Angel (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Diligent Harry (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Rhythm N Hooves 9-4fav (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, not clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside last, 4th of 10, 4l behind Squealer (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Ridler 28-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Wore hood to post, raced wide early, soon pressing leader, led narrowly 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Knebworth (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out where no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-9) at Chester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Mondammej 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, ran on inside last, every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Jump The Gun (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Bergerac (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent near side, led group over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no chance with other groups, 18th of 25, 12 3/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.