rail,in tight late str
tight 1/4,3wd lane
Goldikova is a red-hot favourite to land this and cap a magnificent season for Freddie Head. She has won her last three, including the Moulin last time, and the only problem is the price. Kip Deville, last year's winner, has to be a threat but PRECIOUS KITTEN is a sporting selection. She has been trained for this all season and will be cherry-ripe after her recent run at Keeneland. She will be hard to peg back if getting an uncontested lead.
Shakis (IRE) (9-0) 4 wide 1/4 pl, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Thorn Song (9-0) at Keeneland 1m Grp 1 (1) std.
Kip Deville (USA) (8-12) Prominent, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Rahy's Attorney (8-7) at Woodbine Grp 1 std in Sept.
Precious Kitten (USA) (8-11) Comfortable pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Forever Together (8-11) at Keeneland 1m std.
Goldikova (IRE) (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) hvy in Sept beating Darjina (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Daytona (IRE) (8-9) Led halfway, no extra when headed, 4th of 11, 7l behind Whatsthescript (8-5) at Del Mar 1m std in Aug.
Awesome Gem (USA) (8-11) Shifted 4w,bested late, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Delightful Kiss (8-11) at Golden Gate Flds 1m 1f std in Sept.
Bold Chieftain (USA) (8-11) Rallid, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Swift Winds (8-4) at Oak Tree At Sant 1m std.
War Monger (USA) (9-0) 4 wide move 1/4 pl, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Thorn Song (9-0) at Keeneland 1m Grp 1 (1) std.
Thorn Song (USA) (9-0) Off rail, driving, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind.
Whatsthescript (IRE) (8-5) 4wd into lane,rallied, won at Del Mar 1m std in Aug beating Bold Chieftain (8-6) by 6l, 11 ran.
Us Ranger (USA) (9-2) Held up, ran on, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Paco Boy (9-0) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gd.