ANNA'S PEARL was only beaten half-a-length in a Group 1 race at Saint-Cloud around this time last year and it will be disappointing if he can't win a race like this off a mark of 92, though he's struggled since landing his maiden at Goodwood in June. Party Royal is only a couple of pounds higher than winning narrowly at Pontefract three weeks ago and should go close again while conditions won't bother the evergreen Osteopathic Remedy, who gets on well with 5lb claimer Connor Beasley. Myboyalfie was harshly raised 5lb after finishing second at Goodwood but is another will handle underfoot conditions and he looks the pick of the remainder on recent form.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch in 5th on inside, headway and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Gworn (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Anna's Pearl 18-1 (9-0) Dwelt and went left, tracked leaders, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Hasopop (9-0) at Salisbury 7f cond Stakes (3) hvy.
Frontier Fighter 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, switched left 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 10l behind Chookie Royale (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Myboyalfie (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, headed final strides, 2nd of 15, hd behind First Post (8-13) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Tellovoi (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ayaar (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Justonefortheroad 16-1 (8-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 5l behind Graphic (9-5) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Party Royal 11-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating African Oil (9-5) by hd, 5 ran.