Hard to rule out any with confidence and just narrow preference is for Thunderous Mood. Had the ground been better, it would have been tempting to side with Rievaulx World. A game front-runner, he finished in-front of the selection at Goodwood but as a son of Compton Place he may not love the ground. There is no guarantee that Thunderous Mood will either, but he is likely to be a bigger price and his earlier form of his win at the track looks solid. Caranbola has a bit to find at the weights against the boys, whilst Able Master has been given a break since a good third at Epsom. He should be in the firing line throughout. Master Noverre sprang a 40/1 surprise on debut but then followed up as a well-backed favourite last time; again he is open to all sorts of improvement however we will return to Thunderous Mood with fingers crossed.
Able Master (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Smokey Storm (9-0) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Master Noverre (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) In touch, driven over 1f out, hung left and led approaching final furlong, headed but rallied to regain lead post, won at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gf in Jul beating Fitz Flyer (8-8) by a shd, 8 ran.
Rievaulx World 9-2 (9-0) Led on rail, edged right throughout, ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Finjaan (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Thunderous Mood (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4l behind Finjaan (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Caranbola 9-4 (9-0) With leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, driven out, won at Haydock 6f nov fll stk (4) sft beating Sneak Preview (9-3) by a hd, 5 ran.
