Gilt Edge Girl produced a shock in this last year when the going was very testing. Mar Adentro ran a cracking race that day from a poor draw and finished in front of PROHIBIT, who never got into the action. However, the former has twice been beaten by Robert Cowell's charge this season, the last time in a Group 3 over the C&D three weeks ago, and is hardly likely to reverse form on 7lb worse terms. Margot Did has the beating of most of these on her superb effort in the Nunthorpe and a repeat of that would see her very difficult to beat though Wizz Kid was very unlucky in-running and had earlier beaten Prohibit, when receiving 10lb, at Chantilly.
Bluster (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12 Prohibit (9-6) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Mar Adentro (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ahead over 2f out, ran on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12 Prohibit (9-6) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Prohibit 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, led close home, won at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
Spectacle Du Mars (FR) 4-1 (8-12) Midfield, squeezed for room 2f out and dropped to rear, stayed on final furlong, 9th of 12 Prohibit (9-6) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Masamah (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to press leaders halfway, stayed on to 2nd well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Deacon Blues (9-3) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Dwelt, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 4l behind Humidor (9-9) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Secret Asset (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs in Aug beating Racy (8-12) by nk, 19 ran.
Sole Power 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 11l behind Dream Ahead (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Tangerine Trees 10-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 1f out, hard pressed when hung right inside final furlong, just held on, won at Beverley 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Aug beating Duchess Dora (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Iver Bridge Lad 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 19, 4l behind Prohibit (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Alcohuaz (CHI) (9-4) 8th of 11, 2l behind Giant Sandman (9-4) at Taby(SWE) 6f Listed stks gd in Sep.
Beyond Desire 28-1 (8-11) Slight lead, ridden and kept on when strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Deacon Blues (9-3) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Wizz Kid (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced far side in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, staying on inside final furlong when not clear, switched left, ran on, 5th of 15, 2l behind Margot Did (9-6) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Margot Did (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Raced stands side tracked leader, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug beating Hamish McGonagall (9-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Requinto (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, just held on, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Burwaaz (9-0) by shd, 10 ran.
