tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened towards finish
made most until 3f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, looking for room from 2f out, kept on when switched right and in the clear inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never able to challenge
started very slowly and lost all chance
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 125 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd inside final 2f, shaken up to lead final 125 yards, ran on
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
A winner at Haydock last time, Mythical Madness beat the below par previous winner Vale Of Kent on that occasion but is 7lb higher today. Poet's Society is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Leicester and preferred to Brother McGonagallm, who is upped in class under a penalty after last week’s course and distance success. The consistent Presidential is another facing a more difficult task than of late and the vote goes to NICHOLAS T (NAP), a runner-up here last week and a close-up third off a similar mark in last year’s renewal.
Mythical Madness 14-1 (9-12) Led early, steadied after 1f, headway when not clear run from over 2f out until gap opened and quickened up to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Sha La La La Lee (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Poet's Society 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Flavius Titus (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nicholas T 5-2 (9-4) Slowly away close up in 4th, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Ventura Knight (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Roll On Rory 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ripp Orf (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Brother McGonagall 10-11fav (9-6) Made all, ridden and ran on, comfortable, won at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating War Department (9-2) by 3l, 4 ran.
Vale Of Kent (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-9) Pressed leader, led 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Mythical Madness (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Presidential (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Waarif (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Crownthorpe 14-1 (9-1) In touch, lost place over 7f out, went 4th and stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Wissahickon (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
