UK raiders have a good record in this and the progressive STARMAN looks to have every chance. Ed Walker’s charge took another step forward when winning the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket last month with Glen Shiel, Rohaan and Brando, who won this back 2017, all finishing behind and collateral form also gives him the beating of Campanelle. The latter was awarded the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot by the stewards’ last time having been hampered and also won the Prix Morny here last year. Lennox Stakes winner Kinross steps up in class but Irish challenger Laws Of Indices beat Thunder Moon in the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat here last month and is also preferred to last year’s third Lope Y Fernandez. Group 3 winners Marianafoot and Ocean are preferred to Tropbeau of the home team.
Brando 150-1 (9-6) Towards rear stand side, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Starman (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Kinross 6-1 (9-3) Restrained towards rear on far rail, switched left and quickened between horses over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul beating Creative Force (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Held up 5th on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Alcohol Free (8-11) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Glen Shiel 25-1 (9-6) Led centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Starman (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Marianafoot (FR) (9-6) won at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 stks in Jul beating Duhail (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Starman 9-2 (9-6) Held up stand side, short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Dragon Symbol (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Tropbeau (8-12) 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Speak Of The Devil (8-12) at Deauville 1m lst stks hvy in Jul.
Rohaan (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt switched right to raced centre, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression after, 10th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Starman (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Laws Of Indices (IRE) (9-2) won at Deauville 7f Grp 1 stks hvy in Jul beating Thunder Moon (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Thunder Moon (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 13, hd behind Laws Of Indices (9-2) at Deauville 7f Grp 1 stks hvy in Jul.
Ocean (FR) (8-10) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 stks hvy in Jul beating Coeur De Pierre (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Campanelle (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, bumped approaching final furlong, carried right inside final furlong, just held (placed 1st ), 2nd of 15, at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jun.