This revolves around Beauty Generation, whose list of achievements is astonishing having won this for the past two years, being crowned Hong Kong Horse of the Year twice, and rated top miler in the world on 127. However, he's lost his aura of invincibility having been beaten the last twice with no apparent excuses having previously rattled up a ten-race winning streak. He was beaten fair and square by the former John Oxx-trained Waikuku in the Grade 2 Jockey Club Mile last time despite the winner being rated 20lb lower locally. Ka Ying Star chased Beauty Generation throughout and it was a surprise when he passed him in the closing stages. He completed a hat-trick in his last three starts for Andrew Balding last year and appears to be just finding his best form. Maurice completed a Grade 1 double in Japan before landing this in 2015 and INDY CHAMP attempts the same feat. He's dominated the mile division this year and gets the nod as his compatriot Persian Knight could only finish fifth in this last year. The three-year-olds Admire Mars and Normcore, also from Japan, have both been in outstanding form and have more improvement in them with the latter having the filly's allowance. Zaaki has won Group 3's at Ascot and York this summer but has never run at the highest level.
Beauty Generation (NZ) Road To Rock gelding out of Stylish Bel.
Indy Champ (JPN) Stay Gold colt out of Will Power.
Waikuku (IRE) Harbour Watch gelding out of London Plane.
Zaaki Leroidesanimaux gelding out of Kesara.
Ka Ying Star Cityscape gelding out of Casual Glance.
Simply Brilliant Frankel gelding out of Red Bloom.
Citron Spirit (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Citron Presse.
Admire Mars (JPN) Daiwa Major colt out of Via Medici.
