The unbeaten MANOBO has already won in France when landing a Listed race at Saint-Cloud without breaking sweat. Soft going is an unknown for Charlie Appleby’s progressive charge but the longer trip shouldn’t be a problem and he can confirm latest running with the home challengers Kertez and Sa’ad. The latter pair will be more at home on today’s slower ground with the former preferred to stablemates Tides Of War and Love Child while Aidan O’Brien sends over Interpretation, a Listed winner at Leopardstown before struggling in the St Leger. The selection’s stable companion Kemari won the Queen’s Vase at Ascot in June and Frankie gets the leg-up but Tashkhan has plenty to find and German Derby runner-up Alter Adler is preferred.
Tashkhan (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on from well over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 22, 1 3/4l behind Valley Forge (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Interpretation (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, tracked leaders in 3rd weakened into 4th over 1f out, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Kemari 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Yibir (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Manobo (IRE) 8-11 (8-13) Made all, ran on well, easily, won at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks gd in Sep beating Kertez (8-13) by 10l, 6 ran.
Tides Of War (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Esope (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Sa'ad (FR) (8-13) 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Manobo (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks gd in Sep.
Alter Adler (GER) (8-9) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Glycon (9-5) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 3 stks gs in Aug.
Kertez (8-13) 2nd of 6, 10l behind Manobo (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks gd in Sep.
Love Child (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 8, hd behind Adhafera (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f lst stks gs in Sep.
