Verdict

The fillies look like having a big say in this year's renewal with Treve bidding to repeat last year's brilliant win despite a disappointing season so far. She's reportedly been back to something like her best in her work. Taghrooda was an impressive winner of the King George before finding Tapestry too good in the Yorkshire Oaks and the latter was recently supplemented for this. Avenir Certain remains unbeaten having completed a French 1000 Guineas and Oaks double earlier while Dolniya ran a good trial when third in the Vermeille last month. Japanese filly Harp Star beat compatriot Gold Ship last time but the latter's stablemate JUST A WAY makes more appeal. He won the Dubai Duty Free at Meydan in March with a couple of previous Group 1 winners six lengths behind and Naosuke Sugai's charge can finally land this for Japan. Ectot proved his stamina with victory in the Prix Niel last month while Ivanhowe beat one-time Arc favourite Sea The Moon at Baden-Baden last time. Ruler Of The World is a stronger horse than when well beaten in last year's running and got the better of Flintshire in the Prix Foy trial here recently while St Leger winner Kingston Hill is still improving and isn't out of this.

Formwatch

Flintshire 6-4fav (9-2) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ruler Of The World (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.

Ruler Of The World (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Flintshire (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Al Kazeem 10-1 (9-7) Ran 5th, closer in 4th approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 7l behind The Grey Gatsby (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.

Ivanhowe (GER) (9-6) won at Baden-Baden(GER) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep, 11 ran.

Spiritjim (FR) 11-4 (9-2) 3rd of 6, 3l behind Ruler Of The World (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.

Gold Ship (JPN) (9-0) 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Harp Star (8-3) at Sapporo(JPN) 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) fm in Aug.

Just A Way (JPN) (9-2) won at Tokyo(JPN) 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun, 17 ran.

Treve (FR) 4-5fav (9-3) 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Baltic Baroness (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.

Chicquita (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up towards rear in 6th, switched left to outer into straight, pushed along to close 2f out, soon edged right, 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tarfasha (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Sep.

Siljan's Saga (FR) 20-1 (9-3) 7th of 9, 5l behind Baltic Baroness (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.

Ectot 15-8fav (9-2) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Teletext (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.

Montviron (FR) (8-12) last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Aventador (9-3) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk gs in Jun.

Prince Gibraltar (FR) 11-8 (9-2) 3rd of 7, 4l behind Gailo Chop (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 sft in Aug.

Kingston Hill 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep beating Romsdal (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.

Free Port Lux (9-2) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 sft in Sep beating Bodhi (9-2) by hd, 6 ran.

Avenir Certain (FR) 4-9fav (8-13) won at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 sft in Aug beating Crisolles (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Dolniya (FR) 7-1 (8-9) 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Baltic Baroness (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.

Taghrooda 1-5fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, closed 8f out, challenged going well 3f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Tapestry (8-11) at York 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.

Harp Star (JPN) (8-3) won at Sapporo(JPN) 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) fm in Aug, 14 ran.

Tapestry (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no impression and soon checked, eased close home, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fiesolana (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.