Coral Champagne Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.01s

(1)

Chaldean²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| D

2/1

Frankel colt who has progressed at a rate of knots, off the mark in a Newbury novice (7f) in July and then handling rise in class with aplomb when taking Group 3 Acomb Stakes (7f) (from Indestructible) at the Ebor Meeting 25 days ago. More to come.

Form: 511

(2)

Indestructible²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: M O'Callaghan

17/2

€150,000 2-y-o, Kodiac colt who confirmed debut promise when readily off the mark in 7-runner Windsor novice (6f) in July. Progressed further when ½-length second to Chaldean in last month's Acomb at York and he can do better again.

Form: 512

(3)

Silver Knott²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

8/13

Lope De Vega colt. Off the mark at second attempt with something to spare at Kempton (7f) in August and much improved when taking 6-runner Solario Stakes (7f) at Sandown just over 3 weeks ago. Had a bit in hand then and will climb the ranks.

Form: 411

Forecasts

Silver Knott (8/13), Chaldean (2/1), Indestructible (17/2)

Hard not to be positive about all three in this Group 2 with the vote in favour of SILVER KNOTT. Having scored convincingly at Kempton, he stepped up plenty to follow up in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown just over 3 weeks ago and can come out on top again. Acomb 1-2 Chaldean and Indestructible can chase him home in that order.