raced keenly, led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, driven to lead again over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
prominent early, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on well on outer final 100 yards, not reach leaders
prominent early, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
towards rear, driven and some headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, faded final 50 yards
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well to lead inside final 100 yards, held on
tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final 100 yards, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
MYTHICAL MADNESS has been been back to something like his best since claimed by David O’Meara and won a similar contest here earlier in the month. He’s 3lb higher today but beat Examiner, Solar Deity and Perfect Cracker last time with Winterlude and Ready further behind. Our Channel will appreciate the return to the all-weather having landed a double at Kempton back in March but John Reel has done all his winning over further so far. High Baroque returned to action with a good effort at Lingfield but has something to prove in this higher grade.
Our Channel (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased, last of 17, dist behind Fire Fighting (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Solar Deity (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mythical Madness (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Winterlude (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Mythical Madness 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders early, held up in touch, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Sennockian Star (8-5) by nk, 13 ran.
John Reel (FR) 18-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Tawdeea (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Examiner (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mythical Madness (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 50-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Battalion (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Perfect Cracker 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, led, headed over 7f out, stayed in touch, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Castilo Del Diablo (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Almodovar (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Ready (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Mythical Madness (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
High Baroque (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken and carried right towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Van Huysen (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
