led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f, driven and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, prominent after 2f until weakened over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 3f, no impression
towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden along 3f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway over 2f, driven to lead over 1f, edged left and kept on gamely final furlong
mid-division, effort when outpaced over 2f out, ran on final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, effort over 4f, soon beaten
always in rear
towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f, never reached challenging position
prominent until weakened over 3f
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on
mid-division, effort when switched left over 2f, never troubled leaders
prominent, driven 2f out, every chance over 1f, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden along over 4f, soon beaten
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Nonrunner
In a typically competitive renewal of this traditional end to the Flat season, THE BETCHWORTH KID, proven over the course and able to handle the ground, can take advantage of the weight he receives from the majority of his rivals. Presvis represents Luca Cumani, and he saddles top weight and is a stone higher in the ratings. He showed plenty of speed at Newbury, but his trainer has always believed he was a stayer, and he comes here rather than take his chance in last month's Cambridgeshire. He is not proven on the ground, and with the Newbury form having had some knocks he is taken on. Night Crescendo comes here in fine form, having won his last two starts, both at Ascot, the latest a valuable handicap and he is only two pounds higher, having been freshened up for this contest. He stays the trip well, though he has yet to show winning form on ground this testing, though his recent win came on good to soft. The Betchworth Kid is seven pounds higher than when taking the prestigious Mallard Handicap here two outings ago, but despite failing to follow up on a quicker surface, he will enjoy the conditions. He has only raced on a similar surface three times in his career, but on each occasion he has run to the peak of his form. He would prefer a quarter of a mile further, but given that the big field would appear to guarantee a fair pace, stamina looks likely to come into play, and The Betchworth Kid can make it three wins out of four. (John Temple)
Carte Diamond (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 30l behind Veracity (9-0) at Newmarket 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Behind, headway and in touch 3f out, no progress over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 7th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Big Robert 25-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 3f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 9, 14l behind Veracity (9-0) at Newmarket 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Ajaan 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 18th of 20, 18l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Group Captain 40-1 (9-4) Steadied start, always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Menwaal (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Naas 1m 4f prm hcp sft in Oct beating Jumbo Rio (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Celtic Spirit (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Held up in rear, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 11, well behind Ajaan (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Tastahil (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, not clear run on rail from 2f out, ridden, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 8th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 13th of 16, 39l behind The Betchworth Kid (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
Hits Only Vic (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway of 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 14th of 32, 15l behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Dunaskin (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tarkheena Prince (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Acropolis (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Young Mick (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f stk (3) gs in Oct.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 20th of 32, 29l behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Cold Quest (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Led after 2f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied just inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Safari Sunup (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Ladies Best 8-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon outpaced and weakened, 8th of 10, 11l behind Heaven Knows (9-1) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Night Crescendo (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through between rivals inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Pevensey (9-0) by a nk, 19 ran.
Mull of Dubai 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 18th of 19, 8l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
The Betchworth Kid 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, switched left and headway to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Savarain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Oct.
Greek Envoy 20-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Magicalmysterytour (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
First Avenue 6-4fav (8-9) With leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, driven out close home, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct beating Voice Coach (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Electrolyser (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Keen, raced wide, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Mezzanisi (8-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Presvis 11-2 (9-1) Switched left start, in touch, hampered after 2f, headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept beating Rose Street (9-1) by 7l, 20 ran.
Young Mick 6-5fav (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide and soon close-up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Leicester 1m 4f stk (3) gs in Oct beating Spanish Hidalgo (9-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
