awkward and bumped start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway going well from 2f out, led inside final furlong, readily
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on towards finish
carried right start, prominent, outpaced by leaders from over 1f out, plugged on
edged right start, chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
edged right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
edged left start, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
always towards rear, well beaten final 2f
awkward and hampered start, always in rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Alligator Alley has been thereabouts in tougher sprints but finished behind runner-up SILKY WILKIE over track and trip last month. The latter will be sharper for the outing and can go one better in this lower grade. Khabib just failed to catch the winner over course and distance last time and is another to consider while Army Of India went close at Newcastle though is upped in class along with Dusky Prince.
Alligator Alley 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fine Wine (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Midfield on inner, shaken up over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Fine Wine (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, made no impression, last of 9, 10l behind Fine Wine (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Khabib (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, headway to join winner 1f out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bedford Flyer (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Dusky Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in centre, ridden 2f out, weakening when hung right final 150 yards, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Isle Of Lismore (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Stone Of Destiny 16-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind The Bell Conductor (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Army Of India (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Twilight Madness (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mustaffiz 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Atiyah 7-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 4, 11 1/2l behind Vadamiah (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
So Smart (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Pressed leader, led over 3f out until 2f out, ridden hung left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Miss Nay Never (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
