Soldat will fancy his chances of reversing the Pilgrim Stakes form with Air Support with a clean break and he should certainly be suited by the rattling fast conditions. Pluck looks drawn out of this so Banned makes more appeal from the eight box as he clocked a decent time for the final two furlongs when winning at Keeneland and has long been regarded as capable of making his mark at this level by his trainer. Master Of Hounds is the form pick on his Racing Post Trophy form but there has to be a doubt as to whether that will come too soon off the back of that run and of more appeal is Utley whose pedigree is full of Stateside winners. Mantoba can go well but a chance is taken at a price with WILLCOX INN who did well to take third from off the pace in the Futurity. His pedigree suggests this surface will suit him better and this lightly raced colt has the ability to feature.
Deciphering Dreams (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Clear rail 1/4,alt crs, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Air Support (8-6) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Oct.
Mantoba 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, edged left and led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (2) gd in Oct beating Loving Spirit (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Air Support (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Bumped lane,clear, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Oct beating Soldat (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Master Of Hounds (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Casamento (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Utley (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, came under pressure over 1f out, kept on at same pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Wootton Bassett (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Willcox Inn (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Inside 1st turn, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind J B's Thunder (8-9) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
Banned (USA) 1-2fav (8-10) Seized command,cleared, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m stks fm in Oct beating Lil Bit O'fun (8-6) by 5l, 11 ran.
Soldat (USA) 3-5fav (8-10) Hit gate, bumped lane, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Air Support (8-6) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Oct.
Madman Diaries (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Dug in between foes, won at Monmouth Park(USA) 6f 2yo stks in Sep beating Vengeful Wildcat (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rough Sailing (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Steadied 1st turn, 6th of 11, 10l behind J B's Thunder (8-9) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
Humble And Hungry (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Stalked 3w,long drive, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo mdn fm in Oct beating Laconic (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Pluck (USA) 5-2fav (8-10) Swept by furlong out, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep beating Rockin Heat (8-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Typhoon Slew (USA) 12-1 (8-9) 4 wide early, tired, 4th of 11, 6l behind J B's Thunder (8-9) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
