prominent, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
always towards rear
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
front rank, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
held up in behind leaders, shaken up going well over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner
in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made no telling impression from over 1f out
towards rear of mid-division, going well waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and rapid headway when in clear over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent, ridden and kept on from 2f out, not pace to challenge
close up, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, never dangerous
towards rear, driven along over 2f out, made no telling impression
pushed along to gather stride, mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never a factor
in rear, slightly detached when ridden over 2f out, driven and good headway from over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and faded gradually from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out
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Catch Cunningham won over track and trip last month with Mattice back in fourth. The latter is preferred of Tim Easterby’s four runners though was also beaten by Show Me Show Me at Newcastle earlier. Alligator Alley finished just in front of stablemate Nomadic Empire when fourth at Haydock but BEDFORD FLYER beat the latter when scoring here last season. Les Eyre’s charge faced a tough task at Beverley on his return from an absence and first start gelded but is not badly treated back in a handicap so gets a speculative vote. It was soft going when Zargun was narrowly beaten in this last year ahead of Ey Up It's Maggie but Copper Knight has won this in the past and generally thrives here.
Copper Knight (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Led centre group until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Equality (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead this group towards finish, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Equality (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Vintage Clarets 18-1 (9-9) Chased leaders near side, weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 25, 13 1/4l behind Dusky Lord (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Zargun (GER) 40-1 (9-10) Raced near side, held up, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders in centre, 7th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Dusky Lord (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Equality (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Parisiac (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lucky Man (9-7) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Kimngrace (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses when not clearest of runs over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Vintage Clarets (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mattice 12-1 (9-9) Led far side group, looked to be overall leader and went clear over 1f out, ridden and reduced lead inside final furlong, headed in group last strides, not pace of leaders near side, 3rd of 24, 3/4l behind Danzan (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Catch Cunningham (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) In behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just held second, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Leodis Dream (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jawwaal 9-1 (9-6) Off the pace in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ginger Jam (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Show Me Show Me 11-1 (8-6) Chased stand side leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner just inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Equality (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ey Up It's Maggie 5-1 (9-5) Handy center, hard ridden 2f out, no extra inside last when behind, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Helvetique (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kape Moss 12-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Azure Blue (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Glory Fighter 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead centre group 2f out until approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Equality (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Jarvis (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind Leodis Dream (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Alligator Alley 7-2jfav (8-13) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Good Earth (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run from 2f out until switched left and went between horses over 1f out, ran on when in the clear, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Fantasy Master (8-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
