slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway when raced on far side 2f out, led 1f out, headed last stride
very slowly into stride, always in the rear
led for 3f, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out
led after 3f out, ridden when headed 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on
held up rear, headway on outside approaching 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on to lead last stride
always in the rear
A competitive finale can see Mythical Charm complete a hat-trick, with Night Wolf, Doringo, Spindor, The Gaikwar and Bundaberg all worth considering. There are plenty in with chances here, but Mythical Charm has found her form this month, scoring at Lingfield and Goodwood and is turned out quickly before the bubble bursts. The first of those two victories came on soft ground, after which her trainer reckoned that she prefers those conditions, having been beaten in a photo on fast ground here previously. The rain came in time to take the sting out of the ground before her most recent success at Goodwood on Saturday, and her confidence will be high now. She is back on fast ground again here which is a negative, but one that she can overcome now that she has got her head in front at last. Night Wolf made all here in May and found the modest pace against him when second on a return visit 11 days ago. With the competent Travis Block on board, he should go close. Bundaberg is weighted to turn the tables on Doringo based on their recent meeting over the track and trip and both can also figure along with The Gaikwar who turned in another sound effort in defeat at Haydock. All in all, this is a tough one to call, but we are happy to side with Mythical Charm.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Foolish Groom (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
Peruvian Style (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Red Sovereign (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) sft.
Spindor (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol beating Hard To Catch (9-1) by a nk, 11 ran.
Mythical Charm 6-1fav (11-1) Held up in touch, in front when field reappeared well over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf beating Fife And Drum (9-12) by 6l, 20 ran.
Night Wolf (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Intouch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, slightly hampered soon after, ran on again inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Phluke (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm.
Doringo 10-3fav (9-8) In touch, led approaching 2f out, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) frm beating Bundaberg (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Always behind, 9th of 15, 6l behind Portmeirion (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bundaberg 5-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Doringo (9-8) at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) frm.
