Romanised followed up her victory in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh by getting the better of Shaman in the Jacques le Marois at Deauville, She forms part of a strong Irish challenge in this which also includes Circus Maximus, who beat Shaman and Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and was then second in the Sussex Stakes before finding 1m2f too far in the Dante. Obligate wasn’t disgraced behind Laurens at Deauville while Olmedo is a classic winner who came back to form last time in a Group 3. LINE OF DUTY finished just behind Romanised and Shaman at Deauville but is likely to get a more strongly-run race here and could turn the tables from a decent draw.
Olmedo (FR) (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Mountain Angel (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Robin Of Navan (FR) (9-2) won at Dusseldorf 1m Grp 2 gd in Jul beating Indian Blessing (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Romanised (IRE) (9-5) won at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Aug beating Shaman (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Success Days (IRE) (9-5) 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Romanised (9-5) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Delaware (8-13) won at Deauville 1m Grp 3 sft in Aug beating Dave (8-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
Circus Maximus (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Japan (8-13) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Line Of Duty (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Romanised (9-5) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led and set decent pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Too Darn Hot (9-0) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Shaman (IRE) (8-12) 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Romanised (9-5) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Obligate (8-9) 3rd of 9, 2l behind Laurens (9-3) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Jul.
Kick On 9-2 (8-10) Sweating, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Accidental Agent (9-3) by ns, 6 ran.