prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold towards rear, saddle slipped forwards after 2f, not a factor after
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide, close up, headway and prominent halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
LUCKY VEGA (NAP) is the only Group 1 winner in the field having won the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh last month with The Lir Jet back in third. Jessica Harrington’s colt failed to get a clear run in the National Stakes subsequently but still finished in front of the re-opposing Charterhouse and looks the one to beat back over 6f for this. Lipizzaner has already fallen victim to both the selection and The Lir Jet while Tactical wasn’t at his best in soft going in France last time but won the July Stakes here before that. Minzaal landed the Gimcrack at York and Supremacy won the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood in fine style while Frankie picks up the ride on the unbeaten Listed winner Method in what looks a hot renewal.
Charterhouse 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Thunder Moon (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lipizzaner (USA) 8-11fav (9-4) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f Yielding in Sep beating Coulthard (9-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Lucky Vega (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) Mid-division, short of room 2f out and unable to find racing room, 8th and bumped 1f out, ridden final furlong, ran on final furlong, not recover, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Thunder Moon (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Method (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Mighty Gurkha (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Minzaal (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Slowly away in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Devilwala (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Supremacy (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Quickly away, led and went to rail over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Yazaman (9-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Tactical (8-13) 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Campanelle (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
The Lir Jet (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 150 yards, carried left and kept on one pace (finished 3rd, placed 2nd), 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Vega (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
