There will be some long faces if the Godolphin-owned VICTOR LUDORUM doesn't make a winning return to action. He confirmed his position as the top juvenile in France after an unbeaten campaign with a comfortable victory in the Group 1 Jean-Luc Lagardes here in October. He had Ecrivain and Helter Skelter behind that day and should confirm the form though the latter could provide the main threat as he was staying on strongly at the finish. Devil hasn't done enough to suggest he could beat the selection but the remainder all ran in the Listed race won by Pisanello on heavy ground at Saint-Cloud in March so fitness won't be a concern.
The Summit (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 7, hd behind Pisanello (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Memory Dream (FR) (9-2) 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pisanello (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Victor Ludorum (8-13) won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 sft in Oct beating Alson (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pisanello (IRE) (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Mar beating The Summit (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Kenway (FR) (9-2) 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pisanello (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Helter Skelter (FR) (8-13) 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Victor Ludorum (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 sft in Oct.
Devil (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 8, hd behind Shadn (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Ecrivain (FR) (8-13) 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Victor Ludorum (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 sft in Oct.