Ballydoyle have just the one representative in this but Threeandfourpence came up well short behind stablemate U S Navy Flag in the Dewhurst last time. Frankie Dettori takes over the reins on Champagne Stakes runner-up Hey Gaman while Fighting Irish beat only two rivals to land a Group 2 over 6f at Maisons-Laffitte for Harry Dunlop. Ellthea was no match for stablemate Laurens in the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket last time so a chance is taken on the unbeaten SACRED LIFE proving up to this level. He steps up in class on the back of a recent six-length romp in a Group 3 contest over track and trip and Stephane Wattel’s colt is also preferred to compatriot’s Cascadian and Woodmax.
Hey Gaman 6-1 (9-0) Led stands side and overall leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Seahenge (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Fighting Irish (IRE) (9-2) won at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 2 gs in Oct beating Nebo (9-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Sacred Life (FR) (8-12) won at Saint-Cloud 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Oct beating Alba Power (8-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Cascadian (8-11) won at Maisons-Laffitte 7f stks hvy in Oct beating True Romance (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Woodmax (GER) 33-1 (8-13) 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Happily (8-10) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Threeandfourpence (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong until near finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Ellthea (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Laurens (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Oct.
