slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, no chance when not clear run briefly 3f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered over 2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
keen hold, soon with leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard driven final furlong, just held on
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, switched left to inside, stayed on final furlong
led to 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway and driven on outside over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on well towards finish, just failed
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mythical Charm gets the vote in the finale with My Lilli and Senor Bond put forward as the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Sforzando last time out off this mark and in what looks an easier race he is given the vote from a good draw. Senor Bond rates the main danger but on a line through Sforzando he has plenty to find with the selection. My Lilli was a fair fourth behind Awaaser last time and is another with place claims but all his best form is over a longer trip and he looks vulnerable for that reason. Queenstown has been tried over a variety of distances and he is beginning to look tripless, and we are happy to return to Mythical Charm who looks the one to beat.
Mythical Charm 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Senor Bond (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Always behind, 13th of 15, 17l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Queenstown (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 11l behind Speakerboxxx (9-4) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Kinsman (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, no danger, 7th of 14, 5l behind Magic Warrior (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Sept.
My Lilli (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Awaaser (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Mad 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Captain Margaret (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Emerald Dancer 11-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon ridden in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 5l behind Granary Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Spanish Music 14-1 (9-0) Behind, kept on final furlong, no chance, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Edin Burgher (9-1) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Oct.
