Aidan O'Brien has a good record in this, though his last winner was back in 2006. But GLENEAGLES can put that right as the progressive colt rattled-up a four-timer with victory in the Group 1 National Stakes over 7f at the Curragh three weeks ago. He gets the nod as one of his main rivals, The Wow Signal, steps up in trip after landing the Prix Morny in testing ground at Deauville last time. The unbeaten Full Mast also looks a threat on his victory in a Group 3 over track and trip though runner-up Nucifera was not beaten far with Territories back in third. War Envoy has the beating of Aktabantay on collateral form in lesser company and Burnt Sugar will need to improve on her latest Group 3 win at Kempton.
Full Mast (USA) 9-1 (8-11) won at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep beating Nucifera (8-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Wow Signal (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) won at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug beating Hootenanny (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aktabantay 9-4 (9-1) Held up in rear in touch, headway and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, led final strides, won at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug beating Future Empire (9-1) by shd, 5 ran.
Citron Spirit (IRE) (9-0) won at Baden-Baden(GER) 7f 2yo Grp 3 gd in Sep, 9 ran.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol in Sep beating Maftool (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Nucifera (USA) 11-4 (8-11) 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Full Mast (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Territories (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Full Mast (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Gleneagles (IRE) 1-3fav (9-3) In rear, pushed along to close over 2f out, challenged and led under 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep beating Toscanini (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
War Envoy (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear and in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Estidhkaar (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Mindsomer (FR) (9-2) 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Evasive's First (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.