The progressive BRUNDTLAND remains unbeaten having followed a Listed win with another victory in France in the Group 2 Prix Niel over 1m4f here last month. Further improvement is likely over this longer trip and Charlie Appleby’s colt looks the one to beat. Godolphin are also represented by Listed winner Lillian Russell, who beat Bartaba last time though the former found Ziyad too good at Nantes back in July and the latter has also beaten Mystic Sunshine and Silver Flight this year. The Coolmore-owned Boulevard is a third runner for Andre Fabre but is upped in class after going close over today’s trip at Deauville.
My Swashbuckler (IRE) (9-6) 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Miranda (9-4) at Craon 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Boulevard (IRE) (8-12) 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Rider In The Snow (8-12) at Deauville 1m 7f stks sft in Aug.
Silver Flight (IRE) (9-1) 5th of 7, 5l behind Ziyad (9-1) at Deauville 1m 6f lst stks gd in Aug.
Brundtland (IRE) (9-2) won at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gs in Sep beating Hunting Horn (9-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Ziyad (8-11) 2nd of 5, 2l behind Jackfinbar (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mystic Sunshine (GER) (8-8) 3rd of 5, 11l behind Jackfinbar (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lillian Russell (IRE) (8-12) won at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 6f lst stks gs in Sep beating Bartaba (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bartaba (FR) (8-12) 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lillian Russell (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 6f lst stks gs in Sep.