slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
prominent early, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take narrow 2nd well inside final furlong, never troubled winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, with leader, led 2f out, shaken up well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out inside final furlong, stayed on well
raced keenly, held up mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, never on terms, lost 2 places well inside final furlong
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
stumbled start, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never pace to challenge
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outer inside final furlong, no impression
led, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, outpaced final furlong
Argentello showed further progress to win at Newmarket in August but Blue Mist is less exposed having won at Ascot earlier this month, though he's been raised 7lb along with course and distance winner Ledham. The latter pair are also preferred to Corazon Espinado and Sabador, who have both been thereabouts of late but AZZECCAGARBUGLI (NAP) makes most appeal. A prolific winner when trained in Italy, Marco Botti’s new charge was beaten less than a length by Pactolus last week in a similar handicap over course and distance and gets another chance today racing off the same mark. Grandee has bit to find with the selection and Rufus King remains as unpredictable as ever.
Rufus King 10-3 (9-8) Dwelt raced wide tacked leaders after 1f, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 36l behind Very Talented (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Sabador (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Raced centre, held up in last, headway when groups merged over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 4th of 33, 5l behind Wissahickon (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Azzeccagarbugli (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway over 2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Pactolus (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Argentello (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) In touch, headway 5f out, tracked leaders 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Via Via (10-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Blue Mist 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ridden and forged clear towards finish, won at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Oct beating Kitaabaat (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Keen held up in centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Jazeel (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Porth Swtan (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Waarif (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Grandee (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In rear, switched right over 1f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Pactolus (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Ledham (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Hombre Casado (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Went right start, in touch, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Highland Acclaim (9-0) at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
