held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never threatened leaders
mid-division, ridden and outpaced final 2f, weakened over 1f out
prominent on inner, effort over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, not quite pace of winner
led until headed narrowly 1f out, one pace after
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led on inside rail 1f out, driven out
towards rear, progress from 2f out, never toubled leaders
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, ran on well final furlong, gaining towards finish
This looks competitive on paper with Dyanita, Soul Blazer, Millon Percent and Mythical Charmall in with a shout with the vote going to the last named. The selection is only two pounds higher for his most recent success over course and distance. He was slightly disappointing prior to that but had shown enough in the past to warrant respect. He comes here on the back of a win, looks well treated, has a nice racing weight so should take all the beating. Dyanita is blinkered for the first time and did win at Wolverhamplton over nine furlongs last time out so if the blinds liven him up over this shorter trip he is one to note. Soul Blazer has his first run in handicap company and could be well treated. He comes from a respected yard so is one to look out for as is Million Percent who won over seven furlongs before finishing second over the same trip last time out. This longer trip should suit but for the winner we return to Mythical Charm.
Sky Quest (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Boot 'n Toot (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept.
Million Percent 7-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, gaining near line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
Soul Blazer (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden when headed over 3f out, switched right inside final furlong, faded, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind La Estrella (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Lopinot (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed narrowly approaching final furlong, stayed pressing winner, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Esthlos (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Dyanita 7-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, rider dropped reins inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Tender The Great (8-11) by a nk, 13 ran.
Mythical Charm 7-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol beating Frank's Quest (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Jomus 5-2fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Scutch Mill (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Stevedore (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sol Rojo (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (5) pol in Nov.
