Bateleur, taken on a start-to-finish mission by jockey Neeraj Rawal, swept rivals off their feet to win the R M & Rukmani Goculdas Million, the feature event of Sunday's six-race card at Mahalaxmi.

The Vishal Gaikwad-trained five-year-old, who opened as the ante-post favourite, went up in the odds thanks to some inspired support received by the Imtiaz Sait-trained New England (Sandesh up) who enjoyed post-time favouritism at 16/10, a shade stronger than Bateleur, who was quoted at 18/10.