Romantic Myth maintained her unbeaten record with the minimum of fuss at Chester today and will now bid for Royal Ascot's Queen Mary Stakes.
The Tim Easterby-trained filly was sent off the 5-4 favourite for the Joseph Heler Cheshire Cheese Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes on the back of a smooth debut success at Ripon last month.
And backers of the juvenile had few worries during the race.
Kevin Darley settled the daughter of Mind Games on the heels of the leaders as Charlie Parkes and Justalord set the pace.
Charlie Parkes was still in front turning for home but the winner had him in his sights, asserting inside the final furlong to win by three-quarters of a length.
Confirming plans to send the winner to Ascot, Easterby said: "That's the way we're looking to go.
"The track will suit her and she's very laid back. She's very good and with luck she's as good as we've had for a bit."
Noukari is a leading candidate for the toughest horse in training and won the Walker Smith & Way Stakes on his 15th outing this year.
The seven-year-old, who has raced three times over timber in addition to a dozen outings on the Flat, came with a strong run under John Egan.
The 16-1 chance pipped Yarob by a neck with Pension Fund a further length and a half adrift in third.
Noukari will not be allowed to rest on his laurels and could seek to add to his 13 wins on the Flat in the Copyrite Business Systems Handicap here on Thursday.
Winning trainer David Evans explained: "He's due to run on Thursday here over a mile and a half although he could go to Stratford on Friday.
"The owner didn't want him to run today, he wanted to run on Thursday.
"This horse has given a lot of people, from trainers to jockeys, their first winner."
A new string could be added to Noukari's bow later this year when he may be sent novice chasing.
Barry Hills chalked up his customary Chester winner when Air Defence justified 4-6 favouritism in the Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes.
Michael Hills tracked leader De Tramuntana for much of the race on the winner but in the end struggled to get on top, wearing Kieren Fallon's mount down close home to score by a head.
The colt had finished second to Vodafone Derby hope Bien Entendu at Newmarket last time and the winning trainer said: "Michael said he felt better at Newmarket, the track here didn't suit him.
"I won't be in a rush to run him, he hasn't got any fancy entries."
Trainer Ian Balding and Kieren Fallon, out of luck with Kingsclere in the Victor Chandler Chester Vase, enjoyed better fortune in the Stanley Leisure Stakes (Showcase Handicap).
The 9-2 favourite finished with a flourish to defeat Camberley by three-quarters of a length.
