made all, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely, round extra and well on top final 50 yards.
tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final 100 yards
chased winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out and soon weakened, tailed off and eased
held up in 5th, headway to track leading pair on outside 2f out, challenged for 2nd throughout final furlong, kept on well, not quite pace to get to winner
held up last, stayed on final furlong, never pace to challenge
race awkwardly, took keen hold, tracked leading pair, challenging for 2nd from 2f out, soon hanging right and not keen, kept on reluctantly to 2nd final 50 yards
A disappointing turnout for such a valuable prize and THE BETCHWORTH KID can have his day with Oasis Knight and Peppertree Lane others to make our shortlist. The selection has had a typically robust career and gained due reward with a recent win at Salisbury. Ninth in the Northumberland Plate, he probably stays the trip. Oasis Knight was third in the March Stakes at Goodwood. The form of that affair could be a little suspicious as the favourite ran no sort of race whatsoever. Peppertree Lane has had many happy days in the past. He has had a recent spell over timber and will be making his debut for Andrew Boxhall this afternoon. Electrolyser finished ahead of our selection in the Northumberland Plate. He is still on the improve though may be better with more give in the ground. Swingkeel made full use of a strong gallop to take a two miler at York. Keenes Day has not been that far away in recent staying events though will needs to have improved again. The Betchworth Kid is the pick.
Electrolyser (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 17, 5l behind Som Tala (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Keenes Day (FR) 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Callisto Moon (9-2) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) fm.
Peppertree Lane (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) 2nd of 7, 6l behind Valdino (8-11) at Dortmund(GER) 1m 6f stk in Oct.
Swingkeel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, stayed on well, won at York 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug beating Saga De Tercey (8-9) by 2l, 15 ran.
The Betchworth Kid 4-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on to lead post (hand timed), won at Salisbury 1m 6f cond Stakes (2) sft beating Basaltico (9-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Oasis Knight (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Ran in snatches, held up in last pair, pushed along 6f out, last and struggling over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mourilyan (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks gd in Aug.
