Ballydoyle and Godolphin are no strangers to winning this and both camps have a live chance. Aidan O’Brien runs Victoria Road, a Group 2 winner in France, but Charlie Appleby sends over Group 3 Autumn Stakes winner SILVER KNOTT. The latter beat subsequent Futurity runner-up Epictetus at Newmarket and that looks the stronger form. Andthewinneris landed a Grade 2 prep-race here last month and can figure while Major Dude got the better of I'm Very Busy in the same grade at Belmont. Packs A Wahlop has beaten all comers in three lower grade contests on the West Coast while Nagirroc beat Gaslight Dancer a neck over 6f last time.
Victoria Road (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Quickly away, soon restrained in final trio, nudged along 3f out, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, delivered sustained challenge from over 1f out, edged right but led final 20yds, going away at finish, won at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gs in Sep beating Rashford (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Packs A Wahlop (USA) Evensfav (8-12) Bid2w,led 1/8,kick clr, won at Santa Anita 1m stks gd in Oct beating Castleknock (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Curly Larry And Mo (USA) 11-2 (8-7) Ins duoo5/16,shook fre, won at Keeneland 1m mdn gd in Oct beating Solomon Vandy (8-7) by shd, 16 ran.
Silver Knott 4-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final 110yds, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Epictetus (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Battle Of Normandy (USA) 19-5 (8-8) 3-4p trns,5p1/4,empty, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Major Dude (8-8) at Belmont At The Big A 1m stks fm in Oct.
Andthewinneris (USA) 4-1jfav (8-6) 3w,6w1/4,good kick,clr, won at Keeneland 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Deer District (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Really Good (USA) 7-1 (8-6) 3w,5wbtw1/4,grind,bmps, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Andthewinneris (8-6) at Keeneland 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Oct.
I'm Very Busy (USA) 3-4fav (8-8) Bmpd early,4-5w2nd trn, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Major Dude (8-8) at Belmont At The Big A 1m stks fm in Oct.
Nagirroc (USA) 18-5 (8-8) 3w 1/4, up final 70yds, won at Belmont At The Big A 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Gaslight Dancer (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Webslinger (USA) 14-1 (8-3) 4w far turn, willingly, won at Monmouth Park 1m stks gd in Sep beating Oxymore (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Reckoning Force (USA) 4-1jfav (8-8) Slw/tght st,ins,bmp1/8, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Andthewinneris (8-6) at Keeneland 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Mo Stash (USA) 11-2 (8-6) Step slw,rally 6p,stdy, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Private Creed (8-8) at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Oct.
Major Dude (USA) 10-1 (8-8) 3-4p,lead3/16,gamely, won at Belmont At The Big A 1m stks fm in Oct beating I'm Very Busy (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Gaslight Dancer (USA) 7-4fav (8-8) Pressed 3-2w, up 2nd, 2nd of 7, nk behind Nagirroc (8-8) at Belmont At The Big A 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.