ANODIN finished well behind former stablemate Moonlight Cloud in last year's renewal but is a better horse this season. He found only Kingman too good in the Jacques Le Marois last time and is taken to confirm running with third-placed Olympic Glory. The latter won the Lockinge back in May and the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on this card in 2012 while Karakontie narrowly beat Noozhoh Canarias in last year's Lagardere and added the French 2000 Guineas to his tally earlier this year. Fiesolana was beaten by Garswood at Deauville before landing a Group 1 herself at Leopardstown but Aljamaaheer has yet to win at the highest level. The admirable Gordon Lord Byron won this in 2012 and is back for another crack while Darwin could figure ahead of Custom Cut if reproducing his earlier third to Kingman.
Aljamaaheer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ansgar (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Olympic Glory (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Kingman (8-12) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Ran 5th, ridden to go 3rd 100 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Bow Creek (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Darwin 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 6l behind Bow Creek (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Speedrider (IRE) (10-5) won at Bordeaux Le Bouscat(FR) 1m am stks (4yo+) gs in Sep beating Free Walk (10-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Gammarth (FR) 11-1 (9-1) 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Coulsty (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Ansgar (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, gamely, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Aljamaaheer (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Es Que Love (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden to take 3rd inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Ansgar (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Anodin (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Kingman (8-12) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
That Is The Spirit 6-1fav (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Absolutely So (9-0) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Noozhoh Canarias (SPA) 13-8fav (8-11) 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bamiyan (9-1) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Karakontie (JPN) 6-1 (9-2) 8th of 16, 7l behind The Grey Gatsby (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Fiesolana (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up, 8th 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, progress between horses and edged left 150 yards out, led 50 yards out and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep beating Rizeena (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Vorda (FR) 10-1 (8-8) 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Garswood (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Garswood 17-2 (9-2) won at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug beating Thawaany (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Custom Cut (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Broke smartly, made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Captain Cat (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
