chased winner until over 3f out, ridden and soon beaten
close up, chased winner over 3f out, soon ridden, no real impression on winner
held up in touch, went 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 2f out
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No recent form to go on here but it should prove to be a very competitive handicap where course and distance winner THE BETCHWORTH KID gets the nod, ahead of Fiulin and Unleashed. The selection was in superb form last year and there is every chance he can be even better this term. Michael Bell has his string in good from of late and the gelding should follow the trend . He has been victorious here in the past and the going and trip should suit. Four-year-old Fiulin ran a blinder in third at the last time of asking and might have gone even closer had the pace been stronger. The colt was in decent form last year putting in some good staying performances and is expected to be just as good if not better this year. Another who should be there or thereabouts is four-year-old Unleashed. The colt ended last season rather disappointingly after a bright start. His best performances and his only two wins have come on standard or good ground so the going here should suit. He also has preference for this distance so he should be up there with the selection. Hindu Kush and Sereth make some claim if mistakes can be avoided but it's hard to find any good form amongst the rest so a market check is advised. This will be a welcome return to the turf for many but non more so than The Betchworth Kid.
Dunaskin (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 3f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Fiulin 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Veracity (9-0) at Newmarket 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
The Betchworth Kid 9-2fav (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Presbyterian Nun (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up, effort over 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 15l behind Allegretto (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stks G2 (1) sft in Sep.
Ajaan 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 3f, no impression, 11th of 21, 19l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Macorville (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, soon prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 33, well behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct '07.
Sereth (IRE) (9-4) won at Munich(GER) 1m 6f Listed stks gd in Jun beating Ryan (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hindu Kush (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Tastahil (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Mar.
Unleashed (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Donegal (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, soon weakened, 27th of 32, well behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
