took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold early and held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
dwelt, soon pressing leader, led 4f out until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in touch in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, disputing 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd near finish
took keen hold, led until 4f out, pressed leader, led again 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold, held up in touch in 6th, headway on rails 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final strides
Master Of War arrives on the back of a second to Heavy Metal in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood. Stepping up a furlong and back on fast ground, he may be worth taking on and Tha'Ir looks to have every chance. The latter was beaten a length over 7f in the Vintage Stakes also at Goodwood last month with Chilworth Icon a below par ninth and he should go close. All ground comes alike to Hasopop, an impressive winner at Newmarket in July and he makes more appeal than Dont Bother Me and Mocenigo, but the vote goes to FANTASTIC MOON. He beat subsequent winner Snowboarder over today's trip at Newmarket on his debut and trainer Jeremy Noseda knows what's needed to land this having won last year's renewal with Talwar.
Chilworth Icon 33-1 (9-0) Went left start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and beaten well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Olympic Glory (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Dont Bother Me (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Always prominent, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gs in Aug beating Polished Rock (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Fantastic Moon 4-1 (9-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Aug beating Snowboarder (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hasopop (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (2) hvy in Jul beating Bircham (9-1) by 7l, 3 ran.
Master Of War 3-1 (9-0) Pushed along briefly after start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Heavy Metal (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Mocenigo (IRE) 1-25fav (9-3) Made all in a canter, unchallenged, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Aug beating Chamtille (8-12) by 11l, 3 ran.
Tha'ir (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Went left start, led 1f, pressed leader, ridden to slight lead again over 1f out, kept slight advantage under pressure until headed final 50 yards, one pace and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Olympic Glory (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
