This looks wide open with the three UK challengers closely matched. Mise En Scene beat Hello You when winning the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood and the latter beat Cachet when subsequently landing the Rockfel at Newmarket. Ryan Moore partners the French raider and Group 2 winner Malavath, who steps up in trip along with Koala Princess and Bubble Rock. The latter’s stablemate Turnerloose finished behind California Angel in a Grade 2 at Keeneland while Pizza Bianca finished runner-up in a Grade 1 at Woodbine. Consumer Spending has her ground while stable companion HAUGHTY produced an impressive late surge to win a maiden at Keeneland. The latter faces a much stiffer test today but trainer Chad Brown knows what’s needed having won this contest five times in the past and his yard is in flying form.
Pizza Bianca (USA) 17-5 (8-9) In tight str,no match, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Wild Beauty (8-9) at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Sep.
Cairo Memories (USA) 4-1 (8-8) 3wide rally, clear, won at Santa Anita 1m stks gd in Oct beating Helens Well (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cachet (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced centre and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Inspiral (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Oct.
Turnerloose (USA) 4-5fav (8-8) Clear5/16,driftout1/16, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind California Angel (8-6) at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Oct.
Bubble Rock (USA) 6-4fav (8-8) 3w uppr, up fin 70yds, won at Belmont Park 6f fll stks gd in Oct beating Gal In A Rush (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hello You (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader stand side, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep beating Cachet (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Consumer Spending (USA) 2-5fav (8-10) Work bw,burst,rddn out, won at Laurel Park 1m stks gd in Oct beating She's Like Thunder (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sail By (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Ratd,lead3/16,respond, won at Belmont Park 1m fll stks gd in Oct beating Kinchen (8-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Koala Princess (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Inside,willingly,clear, won at Kentucky Downs 6f stks gd in Sep beating Mystic Eyes (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Helens Well (IRE) 6-4fav (8-8) Bit slow, traffic 5/16, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cairo Memories (8-8) at Santa Anita 1m stks gd in Oct.
Haughty (USA) 3-10fav (8-7) Drew off, ridden out, won at Keeneland 1m mdn fst in Oct beating Macadamia (8-7) by shd, 16 ran.
Malavath (IRE) (8-12) won at Chantilly 6f Grp 2 hvy in Oct beating Have A Good Day (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Mise En Scene 15-2 (9-0) In touch in rear far side after 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Inspiral (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Oct.
California Angel (USA) 16-1 (8-6) 8w upr,rallied,left ld, won at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Oct beating Diamond Wow (8-6) by hd, 13 ran.