Dick Turpin readily accounted for BUZZWORD the last time they met in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood but the latter has improved since for the step up in trip and he can reverse the form here. Dick Turpin puts his unbeaten record on the line and he comes here in good heart after winning a valuable pot in a sales race in Ireland, but he has so much speed an extra furlong is not guaranteed to suit. The same cannot be said for Buzzword who ran a good race on his first try over seven furlongs behind subsequent Goffs Million winner Shakespearean in the Solario Stakes at Sandown and then won over course and distance in the Prix La Rochette last time. He can put that experience to good use here and is a value alternative to the favourite.
Siyouni (FR) 9-4fav (8-11) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Buzzword (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 gs in Sep.
Lope De Vega (IRE) 4-5fav (8-13) won at Longchamp(FR) 7f stk gd in Sep beating Heaven's Heart (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Buzzword 11-2 (8-11) won at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 gs in Sep beating Siyouni (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Beethoven (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Lucky General (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo aut gd in Sep.
Dick Turpin (IRE) 8-15fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, travelling well straight, went 2nd over 1f out, pushed out to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo stk sft in Aug beating In Some Respect (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Roi De Vitesse (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and effort over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon not pace of leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Poet's Voice (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Pounced (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon hung right, driven out, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Markazzi (9-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
