took keen hold on inside, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
took keen hold in rear, ridden and no real progress final furlong
broke well, led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, pressed leader, led on bit over 1f out, soon shaken up, pushed out
always close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Poet's Society was the subject of a gamble in last week’s Golden Mile at Goodwood and travelled strongly in the race until outpaced close home by the winner. Mythical Madness finished fifth in that race and Mark Johnston’s four-year-old, who thrives on racing, can reverse earlier form over 7f at Goodwood with Medahim. FIRE BRIGADE (NAP) was withdrawn at the start of the Golden Mile and Michael Bell will be hoping for compensation here. His charge is one who will relish the recent rain and he’s preferred to surprise Newbury scorer Red Tea and York third Bless Him. Shady Mccoy usually runs well in races of this type, however, and Via Serendipity should also be in the firing-line. Zwayyan would be interesting if getting a run.
Medahim (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Vale Of Kent (9-6) by nk, 18 ran.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, hampered and no room final furlong, eased, 13th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Red Tea 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led final furlong, held on near finish, won at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul beating Melodies (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mythical Madness 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 6th, headway on inside pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Bless Him (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Wadilsafa (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fire Brigade 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Humbert (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Across Dubai 14-1 (8-13) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 15th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Poet's Society 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, angled out 3f out, travelling well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Via Serendipity 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders in centre, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 27, 1 1/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Zwayyan 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway to press winner entering final 2f, every chance until no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
What's The Story 5-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, not clear run 150 yards out, soon no impression, 10th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Riven Light (10-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when veered right then left under pressure over 1f out, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Capri (10-10) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
