KASBAH BLISS seems to have been around forever but Francois Doumen's nine-year-old retains all his enthusiasm and finished ahead of the consistent Brigantin over this trip at Deauville three weeks ago. Given luck in running, he should go close again. Shamanova is a reliable filly and will appreciate the return to a longer trip after finishing third over 1m5f at Deauville. Allied Powers has been disappointing this year, however, and still has his stamina to prove while handicapper Silver Valny is likely to find a few of these too strong.