Pachattack is the only European runner but, though she's a winner in North America, Gerard Butler's mare usually comes up short at this level. On what could be a good night for favourites, PLUM PRETTY looks like another jolly who should prove tough to beat. It seemed her victory over C&D in the Kentucky Oaks back in May had taken its toll as she suffered three defeats afterwards, but Bob Baffert's filly bounced back in no uncertain terms with a seven-length victory over the re-opposing It's Tricky in a Grade 2 last month and recorded a three digit speed figure in the process. The latter has struggled since landing a Grade 1 double earlier in the season and also found Royal Delta much too good at Saratoga in August. Bill Mott's charge could prove the biggest threat to the selection ahead of Ask The Moon and Ultra Blend.
Miss Match (ARG) 18-1 (8-6) Saved ground to 1/4, 4th of 9, 5l behind Game On Dude (8-9) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 1f 3yo stks in Oct.
Pachattack (USA) 13-5 (8-12) 5 w, prolonged drive, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Aruna (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
It's Tricky (USA) 6-5fav (8-12) Wide, bump, no match, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Plum Pretty (8-12) at Philadelphia Park(USA) 1m 3yo Grp 2 in Oct.
Satans Quick Chick (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Urged chasing turn, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Havre De Grace (8-11) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 in Oct.
Ask the Moon (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Stalked bid,weakened, 6th of 7, 9l behind Zazu (8-6) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 3yo stks in Oct.
Royal Delta (USA) 85-40 (8-8) Let out 5/16,up for pl, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Havre De Grace (8-11) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 in Oct.
Ultra Blend (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Bobbled start,willing, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Zazu (8-6) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 3yo stks in Oct.
Plum Pretty (USA) 6-4 (8-12) Drew off in hand, won at Philadelphia Park(USA) 1m 3yo Grp 2 in Oct beating It's Tricky (8-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Super Espresso (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Failed to respond, 10th of 13, 6l behind Aruna (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
Medaglia D'amour (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Stalked pace, weakened, last of 9, 8l behind Dubawi Heights (8-12) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2f grd stk gd in Oct.