made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
stumbled start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, lost place halfway, not a factor after
Regimented is 7lb higher than when just beaten over course and distance last month and, on a line through Epsom winner Dee Ex Bee, might struggle to give weight to DUBHE. The Godolphin colt was aiming too high in a Listed race at Haydock last time but had won a Sandown maiden earlier in the style of a progressive performer and still has time on his side. Regimented's stable companion Algam has yet to run a bad race and a first try at a mile should suit Character Witness. Che Bella will handle any give in the ground and is preferred to top weight Ventura Knight and the Fahey pair.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Keen early, close up in 5th, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced approaching 2f out, last of 5, 11l behind El Chapo (8-3) at Catterick 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Regimented (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Dee Ex Bee (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f stks (2) hvy in Oct.
Dubhe 9-2 (9-2) In touch on outside, ridden inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Chilean (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Algam (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-2) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and every chance, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Mr Top Hat (8-12) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) hvy in Oct.
Che Bella (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind El Chapo (8-3) at Catterick 7f (3) gs in Oct.
International Man 14-1 (8-11) Behind and outpaced, 15th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Beatbox Rhythm (9-4) at York 6f (3) gd in Oct.
Character Witness (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) In touch, switched right over 2f out, effort soon after, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Rufus King (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.
Amazing Michele (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Shazzab (8-7) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) hvy in Sep.