in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on near finish, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
close up, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
Aldedash won with a bit to spare when sent off favourite at this track on his reappearance and steps up a grade off a 6lb higher mark today. Another bold bid is still expected but PATRIOTIC could prove too good. The latter can be excused a below par effort in slow ground at Yarmouth last time as he'd won three of his four previous starts at this course and Chris Dwyer's charge is fancied to get his head back in front here. Angelic Upstart could also get involved having made a promising comeback when second over track and trip but it's hard to make a serious case for the remainder.
Mullins Way (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 17, 2l behind Abidhabidubai (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Pressed winner, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Punching (9-4) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs.
Patriotic (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Barwick (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Breakheart (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Close up in 6th, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 27l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Angelic Upstart (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Led after 1f, took keen hold, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Aldedash (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort on outside 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating St Ignatius (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.