The Roger Varian-trained colt enjoyed mixed fortunes during his three-year-old campaign but looked a different horse when securing a comfortable three-and-a-half length success at Doncaster on his reappearance.
Settled at the back by regular rider Silvestre De Sousa, the grey enjoyed an untroubled passage throughout the mile contest, but appeared to be in trouble when asked to make a challenge at the two furlong marker. Both Poker Face and Lord North were travelling well behind long-term leader Pogo. De Sousa switched his whip into the left hand and Charyn began to make headway, powering home on the outside for a one-and-a-quarter length success.
In a post race interview with ITV Racing, de Sousa said: "He's a lovely horse. He won on his debut this year at Doncaster in great fashion, he loved the ground, Roger has him in good form so he deserved to win that kind of race. Maybe the horse has taken a bit of time to grow up."
Trainer Roger Varian said: "He was slow from the gates, so Silvestre had no option but to drop in, but the horse came home very strong didn't he, he's a fighter and he's a good horse.
"He was a good winner on the line and although it took him a while to get there and get on top, it's a tough track and the ground is holding and it's hard work. He's finished strong and we're very pleased.
"He's always been a genuine horse and looking back to last year, although he didn't win, he contested the biggest races and wasn't disgraced. He looks to have stepped up a level this year and hopefully he can continue.
"This horse is so laid-back, he works nicely at home but he's never flashy and he never streaks three or four lengths clear in a gallop, that's not the type of horse he is.
"He carries a lot of condition and I always think he needs a run, but he's got a great constitution and he's finding plenty on the track. Hopefully he continues to do so and he will have tougher tasks ahead now, but he's doing well and we're very pleased.
"He chased home Paddington three times (last year). He was fourth in the Irish Guineas and had some traffic that day, he was third in the St James's Palace and he finished third in the Sussex Stakes – and each time he was beaten three or four lengths.
"So, he was running consistently but he was bumping into the very best of his generation.
"I don't know how much he has improved though, because on his best bits of his form last year, you would give him every chance today. I think we will really find out how much he has improved when he goes into Group One company next time."
Paddy Power reacted to the victory by cutting Charyn from 10/1 to 9/2 for the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes.
