btwn foes 1/8,no bid
squeezed start,5w lane
4wd into str,no rally
btwn foes 1/8,weakened
3wd into lane,no rally
The draw has done long-time favourite Mr Nightlinger no favours while Fleeting Spirit has yet to convince she is back to her very best after a mid-season illness. Diabolical comes into this on the pick of his US form but recent course winner CALIFORNIA FLAG could be the answer providing the early fractions are not suicidal.
Heros Reward (USA) (8-7) Stalked 3w,chased,h, 4th of 12, 1l behind True to Tradition (8-5) at Woodbine 6f std.
Fleeting Spirit (IRE) (9-7) In touch, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again, 5th of 17, 3l behind Marchand D'or (9-11) at Longchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) sft.
True to Tradition (USA) (8-5) Chased leader, hard ridden to lead close home, won at Woodbine, 6f Grd 2 frm beating Rouse The Cat (8-5) by nse, 12 ran.
Only Answer (8-13) Disputed lead, led over 2f out, ran on, won at Longchamp 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept beating Rock Harmonie (8-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Salute the Count (USA) (8-9) Held up, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Saratoga, 5f110y stks frm beating Kingship (8-7) by nse, 12 ran.
Storm Treasure (USA) (8-5) Steady gain stretch, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind True to Tradition (8-5) at Woodbine 6f std.
Rouse the Cat (USA) (8-5) Close,rallied,missed, 2nd of 12, hd behind True to Tradition (8-5) at Woodbine 6f std.
Diabolical (USA) (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well under pressure, 2nd of 15, nk behind King's Apostle (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Desert Code (USA) (8-5) Vied,stalked,wkened, 7th of 12, well behind California Flag (8-2) at Oak Tree At Sant 6f std in Sept.
California Flag (USA) (8-2) Inside,clear,held, 2nd of 12, well behind.
Idiot Proof (USA) (8-12) Dueled btwn,weakened, 5th of 8, 9l behind Cost of Freedom (8-12) at Oak Tree At Sant 6f Grp 1 (1) std in Sept.
One Union (USA) (8-5) Stalked,edged for 2nd, 3rd of 12, well behind California Flag (8-2) at Oak Tree At Sant 6f std in Sept.
Get Funky (USA) (8-9) Inside,edged foe 2nd, 2nd of 12, well behind California Flag (8-2) at Oak Tree At Sant 6f std in Sept.