Ryan Moore partners John Leeper but the latter hasn’t progressed as expected since winning a Listed race at Newmarket and Highland Avenue is preferred on his fourth in a Group 2 at Deauville last month. SAIYDABAD struggled over a longer trip in testing ground last time but his earlier fourth at Chantilly in the French Derby is the best piece of form on offer and Jean-Claude Rouget’s colt gets the vote. Gregolimo is a Listed winner while Mond should be noted upped in class by Andre Fabre.
Saiydabad (USA) (9-2) 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
John Leeper (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader who went clear 8f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Yquelon (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Caprice Des Dieux (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks gd in Jun.
Gregolimo (FR) (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f lst stks gd in Aug beating In Crowd (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Highland Avenue (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dubai Honour (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Mond (GER) (8-13) 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Gregolimo (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f lst stks gd in Aug.
Lord Charming (GER) (8-11) 4th of 6, 6l behind Skalleti (9-6) at Munich 1m 2f Grp 1 gs in Jul.
Integrant (FR) (8-13) 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Joie De Soir (8-10) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f lst gs in Aug.
