Batchworth Blaise patiently ridden from rear, good headway from 2f out, ran on to lead final 100yds

Patavium Prince with leader, led 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and one pace final 100yds

Imperium held up in rear of midfield going well, headway 2f out, driven to challenge when swerved left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

Tilsworth Charlie in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong

Fun In The Sun chased leaders on rail, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

Border Artist towards rear, headway and in touch 2f out, hard ridden and no impression over 1f out

Metropolitan Chief reared start, held up towards rear, some headway into midfield 3f out, not pace to challenge

Turkish Sultan in touch, ridden and lost place halfway, hung badly left over 1f out, no danger

Djalalabad led until 3f out, weakened over 1f out

Brean Dot Com soon behind and ridden along, some late headway

Charming Ballet prominent until weakened over 2f out

Inwaan prominent until weakened over 2f out

Baba Ghanoush bolted to post, dwelt, soon well behind

Tuning Fork chased leaders until hard ridden and weakened over 2f out

Smokin Joe mid-division on rail, driven along and lost place 3f out, behind and eased final furlong

A big field, but they were a moderate bunch.

BATCHWORTH BLAISE is a half-brother to his stable's flagbearer Dancing Mystery, and although he had never won in 21 previous starts Eric Wheeler had been told on three different occasions on the all-weather that he would have won with a clear run. In the circumstances it was possibly asking for trouble bringing him through the middle of the pack from the back of the field, but he enjoyed a clear run and got on top near the finish.

Patavium Prince, back down in trip after two tries at 1m2f, was up there all of the way and was right back to form, but top-weight Imperium rather threw away his chance by swerving left when he arrived on the scene, having looked a potential winner when he began hiseffort promisingly.

Border Artist came from behind to finish well clear of the rest.

Fergus Sweeney reported that Smokin Joe lost his action.

Paul Eddery reported that Brean Dot Com was unsuited by the track and ground.

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