The last time this prize left France was in 2007 when Astronomer Royal won for Aidan O'Brien. The latter will be hoping Highland Reel will be good enough this year and that may well be the case given he won the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood in July with the minimum of fuss. He is preferred to stablemate War Envoy but MUHAARAR looks a value alternative. Charlie Hills' Gimcrack winner had no problem staying 7f to win the Greenham at Newbury on his reappearance and has won in soft ground before. Flaming Spear ran poorly behind the selection on his latest start and Maftool was a well beaten second in the UAE Derby in March. Make Believe looks to have the best chance of Andre Fabre's three runners ahead of New Bay, who beat Tale Of Life over track and trip last month. Frankie rides Karar ahead of Horris Hill winner Smaih and the former looks a threat.
