MAIN SEQUENCE, once beaten 13 lengths by Brown Panther at Pontefract, lost his form after finishing runner-up to Camelot in the 2012 Derby but has thrived on fast ground since joining Graham Motion in the USA. He won four successive Grade 1 races before reappearing in a Grade 2 at Gulfstream and continuing the sequence. He'll take some beating though this is a fascinating contest once again. Flintshire finished just behind him in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita having occupied the same spot behind Treve in the Arc. He had a recent run at Chantilly to put him straight but was beaten narrowly by Dolniya. The winner, who was fifth in the Arc, is very lightly-raced and not without a chance of confirming the form though of all those who ran at Longchamp the Japan-based Harp Star could be the one to take from the race as he was very poorly ridden and should have finished much closer. Ryan Moore takes over here and he could be on board the main challenger, though Designs On Rome will have his supporters as he arrives in brilliant form having landed his third Group 1 victory at Sha Tin earlier this month.
Sheikhzayedroad (9-0) 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Dolniya (FR) (9-1) won at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 4yo stk beating Flintshire (9-6) by shd, 6 ran.
True Story (8-11) 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Flintshire (9-6) 2nd of 6, shd behind Dolniya (9-1) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 4yo stk.
Main Sequence (USA) 7-10fav (8-11) won at Gulfstream(USA) 1m 3f Grp 2 gd in Feb beating Twilight Eclipse (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
One And Only (JPN) (8-9) 13th of 16, 2l behind Gentildonna (8-9) at Nakayama(JPN) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) fm in Dec.
Designs On Rome (IRE) (9-0) won at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 2f stk gf beating Helene Super Star (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Just The Judge (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Inside,edged foes 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dayatthespa (8-12) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2f flls Grp 1 gd in Nov.
