midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
in leading pair, ridden into narrow lead 2f out, joined 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra
midfield, pushed along 2f out, headway to join winner 1f out, ran on but always held
in leading pair, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on
always towards rear
always in rear
Lord Riddiford has a good strike rate on the all-weather though has to race off a 7lb higher mark back on this surface having gone close at Nottingham. Khabib won over track and trip in September when LIPSINK finished second but the latter re-opposes on more favourable terms having subsequently been narrowly beaten back here. Captain's Bar won a seller at Lingfield earlier and went close again at Kempton last time albeit in a lower grade.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fast Response (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
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.
Spring Bloom 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Strong Power (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Khabib (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Twilight Madness (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lipsink (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, clear when ridden inside final 2f, reduced lead and driven along over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Coup De Force (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leader stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Media Guest (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Handy, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dark Shot (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Captain's Bar 17-2 (9-11) Led, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fantasy Navigator (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.