Persian still packs a punch

PERSIAN PUNCH had to call on all his renowned battling qualities to wrest the Lady O Goodwood Cup from current holder Jardines Lookout at the Sussex track yesterday.

It could have been a scene from a boxing film where the heroic former champ gets up off the floor to slug it out and regain his title.

Despite being headed by his four-year-younger rival two furlongs out, the 10-year-old bravely fought back under Martin Dwyer before the line came in time for him to record a short-head verdict.