Berneuil bids to repeat last year’s victory in this under Christophe Soumillon though the latter has been claimed to ride the Aga Khan’s Haziym in this. Ponntos beat the former here in May and wasn’t disgraced at Goodwood last time while Winwood has been in good form over longer trips for Andre Fabre. The UK has three representatives and White Lavender placed in a Group 2 sprint at Chantilly in June while Get Ahead steps up from landing a handicap at Goodwood. ROYAL ACCLAIM came up short drawn on the wrong side in the Nunthorpe at York last month but it’s too soon to write James Tate’s filly off and she gets another chance in this.
Bouttemont (IRE) (9-2) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug beating Loubeisien (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Ponntos (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Khaadem (9-4) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Live (IRE) (9-1) 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Coeur De Pierre (9-1) at Deauville 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Coeur De Pierre (FR) (9-1) won at Deauville 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug beating Flying Candy (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Berneuil (IRE) (9-7) 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Coeur De Pierre (9-1) at Deauville 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Winwood (GER) (8-13) won at Deauville 6f stks in Aug beating O Trasno (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Haziym (IRE) (8-12) 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rose Premium (8-9) at Deauville 6f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Miramar (8-11) 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Bouttemont (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug.
White Lavender (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Rear early, headway 2f out, never reached leaders, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Brostaigh (8-8) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Flying Candy (FR) (8-11) 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Coeur De Pierre (9-1) at Deauville 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Royal Aclaim (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) In touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-12) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Get Ahead 7-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Silky Wilkie (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.