Champagne Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 27.88s

(4)

Lusail²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| D

10/3

Already a dual Group 2 winner over 6f, latterly in Gimcrack at York, with Twilight Jet back in third. Has won over 7f. Much respected even with a 3 lb penalty for yard with excellent record in this.

Form: 13111

(2)

Bayside Boy²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 101| D

5/1

Looked good prospect when overcoming inexperience to score easily on 7f Newbury debut in July. Beaten only narrowly in listed there since and there should be more to come now up in class again.

Form: 12

(3)

Reach For The Moon²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| D

8/13

Gave the unbeaten Point Lonsdale something to think about in the Chesham and has easily won both starts since. Particularly impressive in 7f Solario at Sandown last time and he's the one to beat.

Form: 2211

(1)

Twilight Jet²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 103

25/1

Took his form up a notch when making more of an impact at pattern level than previously when 3 lengths third to Lusail in Gimcrack at York last month. No reason why he'll turn the tables, though.

Form: 517563

Forecasts

Reach For The Moon (8/13), Lusail (10/3), Bayside Boy (5/1), Twilight Jet (25/1)

REACH FOR THE MOON was a very taking winner of the Solario at Sandown last time and can make the most of the 3 lb he receives from dual Group 2 winner Lusail and emulate Too Darn Hot who completed the Solario/Champagne double for the Gosden stable in 2018.