Verdict

Pale Mimosa disappointed dropped back in trip for the Irish St Leger last time having won the Lonsdale Cup over 2m at York before that. He's closely matched on collateral form with Doncaster Cup runner-up Whiplash Willie. High Jinx beat Trip To Rhodos a head at Maisons-Laffitte back in July but Bathyrhon beat the latter pair over over 2m in a Group 3 here subsequently and looks to have stronger claims. ALTANO could only manage sixth in the Ascot Gold Cup but was at his best when winning this last year. Andreas Wohler's charge looks to have every chance of coming up trumps once again and gets the nod.

Formwatch

Trip To Rhodos (FR) 7-1 (8-11) 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bathyrhon (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.

Bathyrhon (GER) 14-1 (8-11) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep beating Kicky Blue (8-8) by 2l, 11 ran.

Whiplash Willie 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on well, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Estimate (9-0) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gs in Sep.

Fly With Me (FR) 3-1 (9-6) 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Protectionist (9-6) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.

Going Somewhere (BRZ) 3-1fav (8-13) 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bathyrhon (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.

High Jinx (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bathyrhon (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.

Kicky Blue (GER) 16-1 (8-8) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bathyrhon (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.

Pale Mimosa (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, pushed along 2 1/2f out, chased winner from 2f out and no impression, edged slightly left over 1f out where dropped to moderate 4th, one pace, 5th of 11, 11l behind Brown Panther (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.

Altano (GER) 7-4 (9-8) 3rd of 4, 3l behind Protectionist (9-6) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.

Domeside 6-1 (9-2) 8th of 11, 12l behind Bathyrhon (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.