Aidan O’Brien has won this five times including last year and runs three. Ryan Moore partners Middle Park third River Tiber which suggests confidence in the latter’s ability to stay this extra distance but a chance is taken on stablemate UNQUESTIONABLE. Another stepping up in trip, he posted his best effort so far when second in a Group 1 over 7f at Longchamp last time and Frankie takes over the reins. Listed winner Mountain Bear completes the Ballydoyle trio while Endlessly is unbeaten in three starts on the West Coast including a Grade 3 trial race here last time. Belmont winner Agate Road is still improving while Carson's Run beat My Boy Prince in a Grade 1 at Woodbine but has an outside draw to contend with.
Tok Tok (USA) 15-1 (8-8) Ins,traffic,knife thru, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Can Group (8-6) at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Oct.
Can Group (USA) 25-1 (8-6) Ins,7w1/8,good kick,up, won at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Oct beating Noted (8-8) by shd, 12 ran.
My Boy Prince (USA) 1-5fav (8-10) Mild urging, much best, won at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Oct beating Arashi (8-10) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Stay Hot (USA) 14-5 (8-8) Ins,2-3wd,drew away, won at Santa Anita 1m mdn gd in Oct beating Guy Named Joe (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Agate Road (USA) 12-5fav (8-8) 5w upper, inched away, won at Belmont At The Big A 1m stks gd in Oct beating Fulmineo (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Unquestionable (FR) (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rosallion (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Endlessly (USA) 4-5fav (8-12) 2w-ins,tipped out,best, won at Santa Anita 1m stks gd in Oct beating Ngannou (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fulmineo (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Bumped betw 1/16p, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Agate Road (8-8) at Belmont At The Big A 1m stks gd in Oct.
Mountain Bear (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Battle Cry (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Carson's Run (USA) 33-10 (8-10) Reserved, angled 10w, won at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Sep beating My Boy Prince (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Air Recruit (USA) 13-5 (8-10) Ins,3w bid 1/4,drvng, won at Laurel Park 1m stks gd in Sep beating Massif (8-10) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
River Tiber (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, 2nd and every chance 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vandeek (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Liam's Journey (USA) 18-1 (8-6) Cut corner, mild bid, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Agate Road (8-8) at Belmont At The Big A 1m stks gd in Oct.
Grand Mo The First (USA) 15-2 (8-8) Bit slow,3-4w mv,evnly, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Endlessly (8-12) at Santa Anita 1m stks gd in Oct.
