Andre Fabre has a strong hand here and he can strike with GOLDWAKI. The son of Dalakhani is proven on very testing ground and takes a drop in class. The step up to this extended trip should suit and he can get the better of Permit, Lawspeaker and Brigantin. Ivory Land has been found out in Group One company but won back at Listed level last time and will have gained confidence from that. British raider Caucus was placed in both the Bahrain Trophy and March Stakes and is a consistent sort but this prize looks destined to stay in France.
Permit 4-1 (8-9) 3rd of 6, 5l behind Brigantin (8-9) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Ivory Land (FR) (8-11) won at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 4f stk gs in Aug beating Celtic Celeb (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lawspeaker (9-2) won at Toulouse(FR) 1m 4f stk in Sep beating Midnight Game (8-11) by 1l, 5 ran.
Le Larron (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) 4th of 6, 5l behind Brigantin (8-9) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Caucus 8-1 (8-7) Held up in 4th, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, effort on inside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Drunken Sailor (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Aug.
Celtic Celeb (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ivory Land (8-11) at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 4f stk gs in Aug.
Brigantin (USA) 5-1 (8-9) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep beating Shamanova (8-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Goldwaki (GER) 5-2 (8-5) 5th of 10 Marinous (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Irish Song (FR) (8-11) 6th of 16, 3l behind Le Bosphore (8-11) at Craon(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Sep.
