led to 7f out, chased winner to 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong
raced in 4th, ridden over 3f out, rider lost whip and weakened 2f out, eased with no chance final furlong
track leader, led 7f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong and always holding on
held up in 5th, headway on outer 2f out, soon chasing winner, hard driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards
held up last, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 75 yards, closing finish, always held
slowly away, soon recovered to track leaving pair on inside, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
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The finale can go the way of King Supreme; Celt and Sortita look the chief dangers. King Supreme has been a model of consistency of late and we know that he will handle today's ground conditions. He deserves to get his head in front and he will not get a better chance than this. Sortita is lightly-raced and he will go on the ground, but he was well beaten on his handicap debut last time and he will need to leave that running behind if he is to get competitive today. Celt is a course and distance winner but his overall form profile could leave him vulnerable today off his current mark. Australia Day may need some help from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways, a comment that would also apply to Press The Button. King Supreme is the pick.
Press The Button (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Muhannak (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Paveroc 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, switched to centre over 7f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 18, 27l behind Unshakable (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Sortita (GER) 7-4fav (9-0) Not much room soon after start, soon in touch, switched wide 6f out, went 3rd over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Crackentorp (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Celt 4-9fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon in command, comfortably, won at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug beating Plaisterer (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
King Supreme (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) In touch, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Armure (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol.
E Major 6-1 (9-3) Reminders soon after start, soon tracking leader, driven along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 8l behind King Olav (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Aug.
Australia Day (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Ask The Butler (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Prince of Light (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, raced alone on far side final 4f, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 19l behind Closertobelieving (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) sft.
Summon Up Theblood 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, wide and in touch over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 25l behind Irish Mayhem (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (2) pol.
Free Offer 3-1fav (9-8) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up last, hanging right when not clear run inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, no chance, 5th of 8, 6l behind Moon Sister (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Bustan (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 15, 7l behind Opus Maximus (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (4) gd.
Shake On It 25-1 (9-2) In touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 17l behind Dar Es Salaam (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (4) gd.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Gallego (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd.
Flying Applause 8-1 (9-8) Led until headed 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
