Best Solution has a 2lb pull with GOLDEN WOOD for a length defeat over the course and distance last month and it should be close between the pair as the Godolphin colt is half the age of his rival and should have more scope. However, the French-trained winner also scored here a year ago so just gets the nod to confirm the form and he also holds fifth-placed Majeed. The runner-up's owners are also represented by Memorial Day, who hasn't been seen since a fair effort in a Group 2 here in March. Pinzolo, beaten a neck in the Winter Derby at Lingfield a year ago, hasn't run since third in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket in May but his yard has struck form so the lack of an outing may not pose too much of a problem. Richard Hannon's Across The Stars was behind Best Solution in the St Simon Stakes at Newbury in October.
Best Solution (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1l behind Golden Wood (8-13) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp fst in Jan.
Golden Wood (FR) 16-1 (8-13) won at Meydan 1m 4f hcp fst in Jan beating Gold Star (8-5) by ns, 16 ran.
Memorial Day (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Prize Money (8-11) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Mar.
Across The Stars (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Best Solution (8-12) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Majeed 12-1 (8-13) 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Mountain Hunter (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Pinzolo 25-1 (9-1) Led 10f out, soon 3 lengths clear, increased lead 6f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Seventh Heaven (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
