Sixth in the French derby before winning the Hampton Court at Ascot, Hunting Horn has been competing without success in the USA subsequently. Aidan O’Brien’s colt should figure at this level but it remains to be seen how the unexposed Brundtland copes having won a Listed race for Charlie Appleby on a trip over to France last month. A Group 3 winner, NEUFBOSC has arguably the best recent form with a second to Kew Gardens in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris. Still improving, he can keep this prize at home with German Derby third Royal Youmzain perhaps best of the rest.
Royal Youmzain (FR) 3-1 (8-9) 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Best Solution (9-6) at Hoppegarten 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Neufbosc (FR) (9-3) 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Kew Gardens (9-3) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Naturally High (FR) (9-2) 15th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Study Of Man (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Jun.
Louis D'Or (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Knight To Behold (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Brundtland (IRE) (8-13) won at Clairefontaine 1m 4f lst stks gs in Aug beating All For Arthur (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hunting Horn (IRE) 14-5 (8-9) Vied 1/2, 2w, tired 1/, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Carrick (8-7) at Arlington 1m 2f stks gd in Aug.
