in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders
close up, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led post
raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
After his Prix Robert Papin victory, Kool Kompany just failed to hold off Dick Whittington in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh with Cappella Sansevero a short-head behind. He then appeared to get isolated on the rails in a lucrative sales event at York and that run is best ignored. Cappella Sansevero showed the value of the form with a smooth Group 3 victory later and there should be little between the pair again. Jungle Cat didn't appear suited by soft ground in the Mill Reef having been admirably consistent previously. He was headed close home by Muhaarar in the Gimcrack at York but his earlier runs behind IVAWOOD here and at Goodwood point to the latter's prospects. Richard Hannon's colt could hardly have been more impressive in the Richmond Stakes and the only doubt is that he's never raced on soft ground. But his form entitles him to win this and he has to be the selection. Charming Thought takes a massive step up in grade after two minor victories and though The Warrior has done little to merit consideration he's tried in blinkers and the stable could have run any one of a dozen so better must be anticipated.
Cappella Sansevero 6-4fav (9-3) Settled in 5th, switched to outer for room from 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and improved to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Aug beating Rapid Applause (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Charming Thought 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out, won at Leicester 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Sep beating Surewecan (9-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ivawood (IRE) 2-5fav (9-3) Made virtually all, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul beating Louie de Palma (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kool Kompany (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4l behind Mubtaghaa (8-11) at York 6f 2yo auc (2) gd in Aug.
Muhaarar 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug beating Jungle Cat (9-0) by ns, 9 ran.
The Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Went left start held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 10l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo auc (2) gf.
Jungle Cat (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 13l behind Toocoolforschool (9-1) at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Sep.
