An open conditions race but plenty of UK and Irish interest with the Ballydoyle colt and Group 1 Futurity entry DENMARK making most appeal. The latter won a maiden at Naas in good style on his debut and is preferred to compatriot Papilio. Munch won in soft going at Goodwood and looks best of the UK contingent ahead of Crackovia and Nammos while Dream Of Deauville represents a top German yard. Game On and Souzak are preferred of the home challengers.
Souzak (FR) (9-4) won at Lyon-Parilly 7f stks gs in Sep beating Cambronne (8-13) by hd, 6 ran.
Denmark 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon headway to challenge and disputed over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well to draw clear final 100 yards, won at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Aug beating Warrior Lion (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Game On (FR) (9-2) won at Chantilly 6f mdn stks gs in Sep beating Papateou (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Piano Man (FR) (9-2) 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Michelangelo (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 7f mdn stks gs in Sep.
Venice (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 8, nk behind Souzak (9-2) at Deauville 6f mdn stks gs in Aug.
Cognac (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind King Of Records (9-2) at Deauville 1m mdn stks in Aug.
Angers (FR) (8-13) 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Victoria Road (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gs in Sep.
Henry The Lion (FR) (9-3) won at Marseille-Borely 1m mdn stks in Sep beating Sanka Chop (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Crackovia (8-9) 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind De La Soul (9-0) at Dusseldorf 1m lst stks gs in Sep.
Munch 11-2 (8-11) Raced keenly in 5th on inside, headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Goodwood 7f fll (2) sft in Sep beating Sirona (9-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Nammos 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Premiere Beauty (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Markswoman (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kelina (8-13) at Chantilly 1m stks gs in Sep.
Fille Du Roi (FR) (9-2) 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Paz (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 7f mdn stks gs in Sep.
Adeva (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tigrais (9-2) at Deauville 7f mdn stks gs in Aug.
Kimi Orenda (FR) (9-3) won at Vichy 7f mdn stks sft in Jul beating Khahira (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dream Of Deauville (FR) (9-2) won at Dieppe 1m 1f mdn in Aug beating Jagda (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Papilio (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, not clear run 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Tahiyra (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.