GLASS SLIPPERS had the distinction of being the first European winner of this contest when successful last year. Kevin Ryan’s filly races around a turn for the first time since then having placed in all three outings so far this year and Tom Eaves can grab the inside rail once again. She needs to reverse latest running with Prix de l’Abbaye winner A Case Of You, who may find the fast ground against him, while the selection’s stablemate Emaraaty Ana drops back down in trip having won the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last time and finishing ahead of Golden Pal in the Nunthorpe before that. The latter is preferred to stable companions Kimari and Arrest Me Red while Lieutenant Dan landed a double here before winning a Grade 2 sprint at Santa Anita. Gear Jockey and Fast Boat are closely matched on recent form while last year’s fourth Extravagant Kid has had no luck with the draw once again.
Glass Slippers (9-7) 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind A Case Of You (9-10) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.
Emaraaty Ana 11-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep beating Starman (9-3) by shd, 11 ran.
Golden Pal (USA) 1-2fav (8-6) Headed 3/16,shot away, won at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Oct beating Extravagant Kid (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lieutenant Dan (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) 3deep,clear,driftd str, won at Santa Anita 6f stks gd in Oct beating Snapper Sinclair (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
A Case Of You (IRE) (9-10) won at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct beating Air De Valse (9-7) by shd, 15 ran.
Charmaine's Mia (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Vied inside, flattened, 8th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lieutenant Dan (9-0) at Santa Anita 6f stks gd in Oct.
Caravel (USA) 9-5jfav (8-11) Brief bid turn, empty, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Hollywood Talent (8-9) at Philadelphia Park 5f stks gd in Sep.
Kimari (USA) 7-10fav (8-6) Confident handling str, won at Keeneland 7f fll stks fst in Apr beating Estilo Talentoso (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gear Jockey (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Drew even 3w, cleared, won at Kentucky Downs 6f stks gd in Sep beating Diamond Oops (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fast Boat (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Tight quarters, kpt on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gear Jockey (8-9) at Kentucky Downs 6f stks gd in Sep.
Extravagant Kid (USA) 33-10 (8-12) Steady 5/16, up place, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Golden Pal (8-6) at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Oct.
Chaos Theory (USA) 35-1 (9-0) Ins,angl out,drft late, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Lieutenant Dan (9-0) at Santa Anita 6f stks gd in Oct.
Arrest Me Red (USA) 9-4fav (8-10) In hand 2p, held well, won at Belmont Park 6f stks gd in Oct beating Pulsate (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bombard (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Set pace, grudgingly, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gear Jockey (8-9) at Kentucky Downs 6f stks gd in Sep.
The Critical Way (USA) 3-10fav (9-0) Vied wide, game score, won at Philadelphia Park 5f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug beating Battle Station (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Beer Can Man (USA) 19-5 (8-7) Angled out, strong bid, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hollywood Talent (8-9) at Philadelphia Park 5f stks gd in Sep.
Commander (FR) 13-5 (8-10) Steady early,clear 1/8, won at Santa Anita 6f gd in Oct beating Crew Dragon (8-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Hollywood Talent (USA) 100-1 (8-9) Wide trip, late surge, won at Philadelphia Park 5f stks gd in Sep beating Beer Can Man (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
