Aidan O’Brien last won this in 2015 and runs two. Wichita won a Group 3 at Newmarket before finishing behind Pinatubo in the Dewhurst while stablemate Armory was beaten further by Pinatubo in the National Stakes at the Curragh before placing in the Group 1 Jean-Luc Lagardere over a mile here behind runner-up ALSON. The German raider ran out of steam in the closing stages when attempting to make all on that occasion and the return to today’s 7f will suit with Frankie on board once again. Lady Penelope has plenty to find in this company but gets a nice chunk of prize money for finishing fourth.
Alson (GER) (8-13) 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Victor Ludorum (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 sft in Oct.
Armory (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Victor Ludorum (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 sft in Oct.
Lady Penelope (IRE) (8-12) 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Shadn (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Wichita (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pinatubo (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
