in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, outpaced halfway, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
awkward away, in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
ALLIGATOR ALLEY was beaten only a neck in a tough sprint at York last week and can go one better in this. Silky Wilkie went close in the Epsom “Dash” when last seen in a handicap while Rohaan finished behind the runner-up Badri at Ascot last month and the latter has since switched yards. Batal Dubai won over 6f here earlier and Dakota Gold also drops back down in trip while Fine Wine placed over course and distance in June.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Rohaan (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind King Gold (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
Dakota Gold 12-1 (9-8) Disputed lead near side until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Bielsa (8-13) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Fine Wine (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra 110 yards out, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Vintage Clarets (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Badri 28-1 (9-4) Towards rear near side, never on terms, 23rd of 27, 20 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Dusky Lord 50-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 9th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Acklam Express (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Prominent near side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Arecibo (FR) 12-1 (9-10) Close up on rails, pushed along and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 3/4l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Alligator Alley 9-1 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear far side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 20, nk behind Equilateral (9-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Batal Dubai (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 24 1/4l behind Dark Trooper (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Swayze 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened over 110 yards out, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Be Proud (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Rear mid-division, ridden over 110 yards out, ran on towards finish, never placed to challenge, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Antiphon (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 1f out, soon pressed for lead, ran on gamely, joined and headed final 110yds, just denied, 2nd of 13, nk behind Capote's Dream (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
