Verdict

NEW SCIENCE won a Listed contest at Ascot in July and the runner-up went on to land the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood. That looks strong form in this context and Charlie Appleby’s charge is preferred to the other Godolphin runner Rebel Path. The Wizard Of Eye has a shout for Stan Moore on his third in a Group 3 at Deauville and is preferred to another UK raider in El Bodegon with Ryan Moore partnering the latter. The unbeaten Zelda is a likely improver for the home team representing Jean-Claude Rouget’s leading yard.

Formwatch

Making Moovies (IRE) (8-13) won at La Teste De Buch 7f stks hvy in Aug beating Start In Front (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

New Science 2-1fav (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway near side of group tracking leaders over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Angel Bleu (9-3) by 1l, 6 ran.

The Wizard Of Eye (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Who Knows (8-10) at Deauville 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug.

El Bodegon (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 1f out, edged left briefly, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 7f stks (4) hvy in Jul beating Velazquez (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.

Zelda (FR) (8-10) won at Clairefontaine 7f stks sft in Aug beating Times Square (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

Acer Alley (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 7f mdn stks hvy in Jun beating Red Smile (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Rebel Path (FR) (9-2) won at Deauville 6f mdn stks gd in Aug beating Malavath (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.