Aidan O’Brien sent out last year’s winner and Tenebrism steps back up in distance and takes on older horses having won the Prix Jean Prat over 7f here last month. Saffron Beach is another proven at this level having returned to winning ways at Ascot recently but her best form has been on faster ground and a chance is taken on PEARLS GALORE. Trained in Ireland for local owners, a repeat of last season’s second in the Group 1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp should see Paddy Twomey’s mare go close. Malavath and Sibila Spain have both been well beaten in trips over to Newmarket this year while Kennella and Goldistyle are Listed winners upped in class.
Kennella (FR) (8-12) won at Deauville 1m lst stks gs in Jul beating Susu's Dimples (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pearls Galore (FR) 15-8 (9-7) Broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Order Of Australia (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Saffron Beach (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Wore hood to post, tracked leader going well, led over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily, won at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Thunder Beauty (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Goldistyle (IRE) (8-10) 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Djo Francais (8-13) at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 stks gs in Jun.
Sibila Spain (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Steadied start, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out. weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 9 1/2l behind Prosperous Voyage (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Malavath (IRE) (8-6) 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Egot (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 gs in May.
Tenebrism (USA) (8-12) won at Deauville 7f Grp 1 gs in Jul beating Light Infantry (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.