Those who doubted whether GOLDIKOVA had retained her class this season have been made to look foolish after she rattled up another Group 1 hat-trick and she can make it four in a row here. Not on her game in the Prix d'Ispahan in May, she scrapped for the Falmouth Stakes and then romped home with the Prix Rothschild and Prix Jacques La Marois. Aqlaam boosted that last piece of form with a Group 1 win himself at Longchamp and the drop in trip should not inconvenience Freddie Head's superstar here. She shows so much speed it is unlikely she will be undone by the drop to seven furlongs and the rest could be battling it out for place money.
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) 7th of 9, 13l behind Aqlaam (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 gs in Sep.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, joined entering final furlong, driven all out gamely, won at Haydock 7f cond Stakes (3) sft in Jul beating Prime Spirit (8-8) by hd, 4 ran.
Mariol (FR) 17-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get competitive, 7th of 14, 4l behind Sayif (8-12) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Dunkerque (FR) 40-1 (9-2) 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind King's Apostle (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 gs in Aug.
Calrissian (GER) (9-4) won at Taby(SWE) 6f Listed stks gd in Sep beating Exhibition (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cat Junior (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place when switched left over 4f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Duff (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Varenar (FR) 2-1fav (8-11) 2nd of 8, nk behind Proviso (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 3 gs in Sep.
Oiseau De Feu (USA) (8-11) 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Aqlaam (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 gs in Sep.
Border Patrol 3-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, headway in 4th 3f out, travelled well in 3rd 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m Grp 3 sft in Sep beating Poet (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Smooth Operator (GER) 7-2 (9-0) 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind War Artist (9-4) at Baden-Baden(GER) 6f Grp 2 gd in Aug.
Goldikova (IRE) 1-2fav (8-13) won at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 1 gd in Aug beating Aqlaam (9-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Soneva (USA) 5-2fav (8-11) won at Deauville(FR) 1m stk gs in Aug beating Emergency (8-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Sweet Hearth (USA) (8-11) won at Chantilly(FR) 1m stk in Sep beating Rosey De Megeve (8-11) by hd, 13 ran.
Opera Comica (BRZ) (8-11) won at Gavea(BRZ) 1m 3yo stk in Aug beating Inchatillon (8-11) by 7l, 13 ran.
