claimed a third Group One win in a thrilling finish to the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Qipco British Champions Day at
.
Roger Varian’s grey has been a revelation this year, taking two Group One events including the Queen Anne over course and distance in June.
He was therefore the 13-8 favourite under Silvestre de Sousa and he travelled supremely well before taking the lead with a couple of furlongs to run.
Last year’s runner-up Facteur Cheval put him to the test though, with the French raider briefly looking like he could go on to victory.
However, Charyn found a little extra in closing stages to ultimately assert his superiority and win by two lengths.