held up in touch in rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ran on, comfortable
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
set strong pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
LOGICIAN has looked a really hot prospect in his three runs. This is by far his toughest task to date but the St Leger looks a feasible target if he continues to progress and today will reveal his true credentials. Constantinople only lost out by a neck to Nayef Road in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. He’s 3lb better off here with the Johnston colt so should turn the tables with the latter holding Norway and Jalmoud on their run together in the Queen’s Vase.
Constantinople (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Close up, headway to join leader 7f out, pushed along to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and wandered under pressure and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Nayef Road (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Jalmoud 4-1 (9-1) Led, joined 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Nayef Road (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Logician 1-5fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th on outside, smooth headway 4f out, 2nd inside final 3f, led over 2f out, well clear inside final 2f, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Natty Night (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Nayef Road (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Keen prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Constantinople (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Norway (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Led after 1f and went clear 8f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Enable (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jul.