tracked leaders, going well in close 3rd when tried to go for brave run on inside over 2f out, badly hampered and not recover
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
held up in last pair, slightly hampered over 2f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, unable to get on terms, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed when badly bumped over 2f out, soon weakened
The Blue Dog continued his resurgence with a victory over track and trip last time to land a hat trick. Upped 5lb for this, he may find PERSIAN PATRIOT too good. The latter beat little in a maiden race at Southwell recently but had earlier gone close over today's trip in a handicap at Kempton and Willie Jarvis' filly has scope for further progress. Remix remains 9lb higher than when landing a double over 1m2f in August and Doldrums was well beaten over course and distance earlier this month.
The Blue Dog (IRE) 6-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Jamaica Grande (9-4) by shd, 7 ran.
Doldrums (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, well held over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Modernism (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Remix (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Gaelic Silver (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Persian Patriot 2-5fav (9-0) Raced keenly, made all, clear 3f out, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (5) fbs beating Sheila's Heart (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hold The Star 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Benandonner (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Witch Way Went 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon driven along and always behind, 10th of 12, 22l behind Chrissycross (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Painted Tail (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Spavento (9-1) at Ayr 1m 1f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
