Sun Chariot Stakes 2013

3.10 Tottenham

Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (Class 1)  (3YO plus)
Winner £110,131

Chigun: Big future on the cards after beating La Collins with plenty to spare in Curragh Group 3 in May but shown nothing since and more reliable players on show here.

Duntle: One of the most progressive 3yos of last season and continued in same form, winning on return and at Royal Ascot in fine style, but readily held behind Elusive Kate

Elusive Kate: Added two more Group 1’s to her tally this season in style, fighting hard to get past Sky Lantern and then roasting a top class field at Deauville (including Duntle) from the front in fine style; Could never land a blow in Jacques Le Marois but that was hottest race of the year and fine chance back against own sex

La Collina: Back to her best when landing Matron Stakes at Leopardstown despite some poor efforts recently, although one has to rank that form lower than usual for the level; Hard to see that being good enough here.

Integral: Brilliantly bred, exciting after maiden win in May and sweeping turn of foot to come through from last to first at Sandown; Hampered in the Nassau and back to winning ways latest, but magnificent effort needed to dead heat with admirable Lady’s First and looks below the best of her generation, for all she could improve.

Just The Judge: Close second to Sky Lantern in Guineas, after which she was an impressive winner in Ireland, but then thrashed in Coronation Stakes, although the margin was exaggerated by being forced well wide from early stages and making effort early; No show in Nassau but plenty of reasons to forgive that and not too far away on form.

Sky Lantern: One of the top fillies last year and proven her class with Guineas and Coronation Stakes wins, the last one strikingly impressive although things fell for her perfectly; Last two starts have been anything but, carried across the track when unable to get past Elusive Kate and then hampered when sneaking into Nassau Stakes picture (may not have stayed 10f but we never really saw); Arguably worthy favourite today given that WFA scales now see her 4lbs better off for then; Would want strong gallop.

VERDICT: A competitive renewal, with Sky Lantern readily expected to get the better of Elusive Kate on 4lbs better terms after their controversial Falmouth meeting and her luckless Nassau run, but Just the Judge may be the best value in what’s not exactly a betting race.