chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, short of room briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
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
dwelt, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden when bumped 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, 6th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, pushed along briefly early, 9th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 2nd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 3rd at line
chased leaders on inner, short of room 1 1/2f out, switched left and badly checked over 1f out, went 5th 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
dwelt, in rear, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden in moderate 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd at line, not reach winner
Charlie Appleby has won the last two of these and Master Of The Seas was such an impressive winner of the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket that he'll be fancied to keep up the sequence. Battleground, by War Front and the first foal of the brilliant Found, easily won the Chesham as Royal Ascot and the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood though had been beaten by LUCKY VEGA when both made their debuts at Naas. The winner overturned a later defeat by Laws Of Indices in a Group 2 here to land the Phoenix Stakes in great style and looks the one to beat on that form. Thunder Moon didn't appear strongly fancied on his debut here but won with real authority and could prove best of the remainder.
Charterhouse 8-11fav (9-0) Disputed early, chased leader after 1f, travelled well to press leader 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug beating A Taad Moody (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Laws Of Indices (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well on stands' side to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Vega (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lucky Vega (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2f out, ridden and headway to lead early final furlong, stretched clear final 100 yards, won at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug beating The Lir Jet (9-5), 10 ran.
Mac Swiney (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Cadillac (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Masen 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, took keen hold, 6th halfway, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Military Style (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Master Of The Seas (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Restless stalls, in touch centre, wide and headway to lead overall over 1f out, soon edged right, quickened clear, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Devious Company (9-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Military Style (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Made all, pressed 5f out, led by over 1 length entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, held on well, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Van Gogh (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
St Mark's Basilica (FR) 4-7fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, headway to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug beating Loch Lein (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Thunder Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Broke well, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway between horses to lead 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Colour Sergeant (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Wembley (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and effort from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Aug beating Sword Zorro (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Battleground (USA) 13-8fav (9-1) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Devious Company (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
