Hootenanny is looking to provide a rare win in this event for the home team but has strong form in Europe. The Royal Ascot winner found only The Wow Signal too good over 6f in the Prix Morny at Deauville last time and must figure if staying the trip. The same comment applies to War Envoy, beaten only a length in a Group 1 over 7f at Longchamp with Aktabantay behind and attempting to land this for the third time in four years for Ballydoyle. Faithful Creek and Wet Sail look up against it but COMMEMORATIVE is progressing well. Charlie Hills' colt won a Group 3 over a mile at Newmarket in good style last time and is expected to take another a step forward here. Imperia represents Godolphin and beat a couple of these at Belmont while Conquest Typhoon can reverse latest running with International Star on much better terms.
Wet Sail (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 23, 2 3/4l behind Limato (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd.
Daddy D T (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Squeezed start,wkened, 5th of 10, 11l behind American Pharoah (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Sep.
Luck Of The Kitten (USA) 13-5 (8-8) Dueled,btwn 1/4,clear, won at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo stk fm beating Red Button (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Commemorative 10-1 (9-1) Made most, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd beating Restorer (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Hootenanny (USA) 3-1 (8-13) 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind The Wow Signal (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Conquest Typhoon (USA) 9-5fav (8-13) Dueled str,passed late, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind International Star (8-3) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1).
War Envoy (USA) 20-1 (8-13) 5th of 9, 1l behind Full Mast (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Offering Plan (USA) 15-2 (8-6) 3w chute,4w into upper, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Imperia (8-4) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 fm in Sep.
Startup Nation (USA) 11-20fav (8-10) 2p trn,some late foot, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Imperia (8-4) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 fm in Sep.
Imperia (USA) 11-2 (8-4) 4w angle 1/2-3/8, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 fm in Sep beating Vision Perfect (8-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
International Star (USA) 14-5 (8-3) Rail to 4w,by late,drv, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) beating Conquest Typhoon (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lawn Ranger (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Bold bid, led, lasted, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) fm beating Danny Boy (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Danny Boy (USA) 3-1 (8-6) Rallied betwen,gaining, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lawn Ranger (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) fm.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, soon headed by winner and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind John F Kennedy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Aktabantay 20-1 (8-13) 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Full Mast (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Papacoolpapacool (USA) Evensfav (8-10) Dueled,kicked clear, won at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo mdn fm in Sep beating Nakamoto (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
