THE opening Group 3 Coral Charge went to northern raider Judicial, who tracked early leader Mirza and hit the front just inside the final furlong. He was always holding on, although the splendidly resilient eight-year-old Muthmir ran him to a neck at the line.

Trained by Julie Camacho, whose first group winner this was, and ridden by Paul Mulrennan, Judicial (4/1 favourite) is showing splendid form at six. He likes fast ground, a stiff finish and holds track records at Beverley and Pontefract.