Broome represents last year’s winning yard but the Ballydoyle colt will need to step up on a recent second in Group 2 company at Leopardstown while Royal Marine and Dark Jedi are others with something to prove having only won in maiden and novice company respectively so far. The former beat a subsequent winner at Doncaster, however, and steps up in trip along with Listed winner Boitron. Richard Hannon’s colt remains unbeaten after landing the Washington Singer over 7f at Newbury in good style but ANODOR is another putting his unbeaten record on the line. Freddie Head’s charge had Shaman back in third when winning a Group 3 over course and distance with the minimum of fuss and will likely start a warm order for this.
Boitron (FR) 5-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, well in command when ridden inside final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Dutch Treat (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Anodor (FR) (9-3) won at Longchamp 1m Grp 3 stks in Sep beating Insandi (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Royal Marine (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Made all, shaken up entering final furlong, ridden towards finish, kept on strongly, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep beating Turgenev (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Broome (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt and pushed along, soon raced in 5th, pushed along again before halfway, reminder 3f out, disputed 4th before straight, soon switched right, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Madhmoon (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Dark Jedi (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lariat (9-2) at Ayr 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Shaman (IRE) (9-3) 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Anodor (9-3) at Longchamp 1m Grp 3 stks in Sep.
