A blistering pace looks assured and may well be set by the Molecomb and Flying Childers winner BIG EVS. Mick Appeby’s charge has his favoured fast ground for the first time since winning the Windsor Castle at Ascot back in June and has a decent draw. Crimson Advocate races for the first time since winning the Queen Mary at Ascot while stablemate No Nay Mets was beaten by Valiant Force when the latter landed the Norfolk Stakes at the same track. Frankie gets the leg-up on Starlust, who drops down in trip along with Cherry Blossom and Givemethebeatboys with the progressive Group 3 winner Tiger Belle preferred of the Irish sprinters. Listed winner Committee Of One beat Amidst Waves and Shards at Keeneland but is drawn wide around this turn along with Slider.
Crimson Advocate (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Overall leader near side, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Relief Rally (9-2) by ns, 26 ran.
No Nay Mets (IRE) 3-10fav (8-10) Drew clr, much best, won at Colonial Downs 5f stks gd in Sep beating Toupie (8-5) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Tiger Belle (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Made all, kept on final furlong, won at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 gs in Aug beating Dawn Charger (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Big Evs (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Started quickly, made all, 2 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden and asserted advantage, 4 lengths clear entering final furlong, kept up to work inside final furlong, readily, won at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep beating Flora Of Bermuda (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Starlust 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Vandeek (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Shards (USA) 13-2 (8-6) Ins,rally btw,need mor, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Committee Of One (8-6) at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Oct.
Cherry Blossom (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Overall leader in centre group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Porta Fortuna (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Amidst Waves (USA) 19-10fav (8-5) Ins,gain btw,bid,dueld, 2nd of 10, shd behind Committee Of One (8-6) at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Oct.
Valiant Force (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Vandeek (8-13) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
Slider (USA) 9-10fav (8-10) Ins,drftd4w,proved bst, won at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Oct beating Dark Vintage (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Committee Of One (USA) 15-2 (8-6) 3w,7p upr,bid,duel,up, won at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Oct beating Amidst Waves (8-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Asean (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, never a factor, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Inquisitively (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Givemethebeatboys (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Vandeek (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Hedwig (USA) 11-10fav (8-8) Prmpt 2p,led 1/16,game, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Vote No (8-8) at Kentucky Downs 6f stks gd in Sep.
April Vintage (USA) 15-1 (8-7) 5-3w/bmpd1/4,best rest, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Slider (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Oct.
