came out str,rallied
Bittel Road brings an unbeaten record to the table here and is feared while Westphalia's Champagne Stakes win at Doncaster represented a welcome return to form for him. However the ground is forecast to be very quick on Saturday night and that is a worry. Donativum has clearly benefited from a gelding operation but the pick is GRAND ADVENTURE. He showed a great attitude to fend off Skipadate by a head last time at Woodbine despite his rider losing his whip. There won't be much between the pair again but the selection's sheer will-to-win could count for plenty down the stretch.
Ninth Client (USA) (8-5) Off inside, gamely, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bittel Road (8-9) at Keeneland 1m std.
City Style (USA) (8-5) Split foes, in time, won at Louisiana Downs 1m stk std in Sept beating Classy Gentleman (8-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Super Pistachio (IRE) (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led close home, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Sept beating Zacinto (8-12) by a nk, 7 ran.
Donativum (9-3) Switched right soon after start, took keen hold in mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf beating Crowded House (9-3) by 1/2l, 24 ran.
Relatively Ready (USA) (8-6) Prominent, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Elusive Bluff (8-6) at Belmont Park 1m std.
Vaquero (USA) (8-5) 4 wide early, gamely, 4th of 12, 2l behind Bittel Road (8-9) at Keeneland 1mstd.
Coronet Of A Baron (USA) (8-6) 3wd bid,led,drift out, 2nd of 11, shd behind Midshipman (8-5) at Del Mar 7f std in Sept.
Paddy The Pro (IRE) (9-0) Chased leaders, closer order over 2f out, led just under 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f 2yo prm hcp pol in Sept beating Croisultan (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Orthodox (USA) (8-8) Speed,inside,held game, won at Oak Tree At Sant 1m mdn stk std in Sept beating Joking Sam (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Skipadate (USA) (8-10) Led str,headed,gamely, 2nd of 8, hd behind Grand Adventure (8-10) at Woodbine 1m Grp 3 (1) std.
Bittel Road (USA) (8-9) Closed fast late, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind.
Grand Adventure (USA) (8-10) Bid 7w,lost whip,drvg, won at Woodbine 1m Grp 3 (1) std beating Skipadate (8-10) by a hd, 8 ran.
Mark S The Cooler (USA) (8-8) Steadied 1/8,up 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind When We Met (8-8) at Oak Tree At Sant 7f std.