Ascot Gold Cup hero Colour Vision is weighted to reverse later Goodwood Cup form with SADDLER'S ROCK but whether he'll handle today's ground as well as John Oxx's charge is another matter. The latter should return to something like his best in the soft going and gets the nod. Admirable veteran Kasbah Bliss finally won this event last year and is not easily overlooked this time around while High Jinx is rapidly improving and looks another to consider. Miss Lago had a few of these behind when runner-up over 2m here three weeks ago but it would be no surprise if both Vadamar and Lone Ranger reverse running while smart hurdler Nikita Du Berlais is interesting making her belated debut on the Flat.
Lone Ranger (FR) 7-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, squeezed for room 4f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 12, 20l behind Ivory Land (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Colour Vision (FR) 10-3 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leader, led over 3f out, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Times Up (9-1) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Gentoo (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, beaten and eased final furlong, 10th of 12, 22l behind Ivory Land (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Saddler's Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Times Up (9-1) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Vadamar (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 6l behind Ivory Land (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
High Jinx (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Times Up (9-1) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Miss Lago (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ivory Land (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Molly Malone (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Masterstroke (8-6) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Goldtara (FR) (9-4) won at Deauville(FR) 2m stk gd in Aug beating Green Tango (9-10) by 2l, 16 ran.
Nikita Du Berlais (FR) (10-1) Made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Auteuil(FR) 2m 3f Grade 3 Hurdle (5yo+) hvy in Sep beating Formosa Joana Has (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Kasbah Bliss (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Ivory Land (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.