Clive Cox won this with Reckless Abandon in 2012 and Tis Marvellous steps up in class on the back of an impressive maiden win at Windsor. But the unbeaten PRINCE LIR also represents the UK and Robert Cowell’s colt has form in the book having landed the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Ascot in fine style with subsequent Listed and Group 3 winners behind. He should make a bold bid in this. German raider Hargeisa is also unbeaten and won a Group 3 in Italy last month while the French fillies Al Johrah, second in the Queen Mary at Ascot, and Cosachope are closely matched on collateral form.
Tis Marvellous 4-9fav (9-5) Made all on rail, came well clear final furlong kept on strongly, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Silent Assassin (9-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Prince Of Lir (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders near side, ridden 2f out, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, led final 150 yards, held on gamely, won at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun beating The Last Lion (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Al Johrah 9-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased easy winner, no chance, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Lady Aurelia (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jun.
Hargeisa (USA) Speightstown filly out of Hasay.
Cosachope (FR) (8-8) won at Deauville 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Fixette (8-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Morigane Forlonge (FR) (8-10) 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Xaarino (8-9) at Chantilly 6f stks gd in Jul.
