Polydream finished well ahead of 2017 winner Brando when landing last year’s renewal and warmed up nicely for this with a Group 3 success at Longchamp. Brando was behind ADVERTISE in the July Cup at Newmarket last time when the latter found only a rejuvenated Ten Sovereigns too good. Martyn Meade’s colt also beat Pretty Pollyanna and So Perfect on that occasion and had won the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup in good style at Ascot before that. Space Blues finished runner-up behind Too Darn Hot in the Prix Jean Prat over 7f here last month with Fox Champion, Munitions and Namos behind, and has a shout on that form while William Haggas drops One Master down in trip having placed in Group 1 races over a mile the last twice. She has the beating of Ballydoyle’s Le Brivido on running in the Queen Anne at Ascot. Invincible Army could go well and is preferred to Mr Lupton but the home challengers King Malpic and Spinning Memories have something to prove at this level.
Brando 18-1 (9-6) In touch in rear centre, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
King Malpic (FR) (9-1) won at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jul beating Inns Of Court (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Invincible Army (IRE) 10-11fav (9-8) Prominent, led over 4f out, made rest, ridden clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun beating Laugh A Minute (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along on outer in 8th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Romanised (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Le Brivido (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Off the pace towards rear, headway and hung badly right final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Blue Point (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
One Master 10-3 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Veracious (9-7) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Spinning Memories (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 6, 2l behind Polydream (8-12) at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Jul.
Polydream (IRE) (8-12) won at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Jul beating Marianafoot (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Space Blues (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 12, 3l behind Too Darn Hot (9-2) at Deauville 7f stks gd in Jul.
Munitions (USA) (9-2) 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Too Darn Hot (9-2) at Deauville 7f stks gd in Jul.
Fox Champion (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 12, 5l behind Too Darn Hot (9-2) at Deauville 7f stks gd in Jul.
Advertise 3-1fav (9-0) Close up in centre, ridden and headway to chase winner entering final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Namos (GER) (9-2) 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Too Darn Hot (9-2) at Deauville 7f stks gd in Jul.
So Perfect (USA) 25-1 (8-11) In touch centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Pretty Pollyanna 8-1 (8-11) Raced centre, tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
