dwelt, keen, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
led, headed 5f out, remained close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, hung left and ran on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
keen early, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Not a bad race for a seller and Persian Fox is just chosen ahead of Candyland and Give Evidence. The selection is highest in here on official ratings and although he hasn't been firing on all cylanders as yet he does have strong claims on last season's form. He was a very impressive winner of a maiden here last June and was given a mark of 70. He hasn't lived up to that estimation since but should still be capable of winning in this grade. Candyland has shown her best form on a fast surface and comes into the argument on her recent fourth behind Beautiful Madness. Give Evidence has a bit to find on recent form but can be given a squeak on the pick of last year's efforts. Ardennes is lightly raced and looks the pick of the others, but Persian Fox may be slightly better than this class and he gets our vote.
Ardennes (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 8l behind Methaaly (9-8) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Calloff The Search 7-1 (8-10) Went left start, in touch, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Finsbury (8-9) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm in Aug.
Give Evidence 14-1 (8-8) Disputed lead, led briefly over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 5l behind Birkside (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
Persian Fox (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Caravel (9-7) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Storm Mission (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Lilac Moon (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Candyland (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Palmetto Point (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Pixie Princess (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 43l behind Spritza (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Valeesha 66-1 (8-2) Slowly away, headway into mid-division halfway, no impression on leaders final 2f, 7th of 15, 7l behind The Jailer (8-6) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm.
Kassuta 18-1 (8-12) In touch, not much room, lost place after 2f, plugged on towards finish, 8th of 12, 6l behind Bold Cross (9-2) at W'hampton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.