Leading British miler Charyn rallies late to finish fifth on final start in Japan Grade 1

A strong drive to the line was able to secure triple Group 1 winner Charyn only fifth place on the final start of his career in the Grade 1 Mile Championship at Kyoto, Japan. 

The four-year-old was aiming to end his year on a high in the contest, following wins in the Queen Anne Stakes, Prix Jacques le Marois and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, but was defeated by last year's runner-up Soul Rush who was achieving his top-level breakthrough. 

Roger Varian's stable star suffered a slow start under Ryan Moore and travelled towards the rear for much of the £1.9 million contest, closely behind the eventual winner. 

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The 17-horse field spread out across the track entering the home straight and Charyn made up ground on the outside, but Soul Rush had already hit the front on the run to the final furlong and won by a comfortable two and a half lengths from Elton Barows. 

Charyn (right) stays on into fifth in a bunch finish for the placingsCredit: Masakazu Takahashi

Charyn, who made up the most ground from the rear, was less than a length off second as the placed horses finished in a tight bunch behind the runaway winner. 

Moore was stepping in for Silvestre de Sousa after Charyn's regular rider had been denied a Japanese racing licence due to his ten-month betting ban in Hong Kong last year.

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