A dual Group 1 winner, TORONADO (NAP) was not disgraced in losing out to Kingman and Charm Spirit on his last couple of outings. He's already beaten Anodin in the Queen Anne at Ascot this year while the French 2000 Guineas winner Karakontie, Veda and Mustajeeb will also need to improve on their recent form to get the better of Richard Hannon's colt. Trade Storm narrowly beat Kaigun in the Woodbine Mile in September and the latter has subsequently finished behind third-placed Sayaad at Keeneland. Kiaran McLaughlin's charge may prove the bigger threat in this given he also appears to have the beating of former Gosden inmate and Grade 2 winner Seek Again.
Grand Arch (USA) 18-1 (9-0) 5path 1/4, hung, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Wise Dan (9-0) at Keeneland(USA) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Obviously (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Head turned,off slow, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tom's Tribute (8-10) at Del Mar(USA) 1m hcp Group 2 gd in Aug.
Veda (FR) 9-2 (8-8) 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Solow (9-1) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Mustajeeb Evensfav (9-3) Held up in 7th, progress straight and challenged 1f out, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bow Creek (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Toronado (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) 2nd of 10, hd behind Charm Spirit (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Tom's Tribute (USA) 3-1 (8-10) 3wd into str,led,1/16, won at Del Mar(USA) 1m hcp Group 2 gd in Aug beating Rock Me Baby (8-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Kaigun (USA) 7-1 (9-0) 4pth 1/4,bid,flattened, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wise Dan (9-0) at Keeneland(USA) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Trade Storm 9-2 (8-7) Off slw,traffic,drvg, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m Grp 1 gd in Sep beating Kaigun (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Anodin (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Olympic Glory (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Summer Front (USA) 11-10fav (8-9) 4wd into str,willingly, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Tom's Tribute (8-7) at Del Mar(USA) 1m 1f grd stk gd in Jul.
Sayaad (USA) 10-1 (9-0) 4pth 1/4, led, yielded, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Wise Dan (9-0) at Keeneland(USA) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Seek Again (USA) 14-5 (9-0) Bobbled st,altered str, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wise Dan (9-0) at Keeneland(USA) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Tourist (USA) 2-1 (8-9) Rated on lead,resisted, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Adelaide (8-7) at Arlington(USA) 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Karakontie (JPN) 5-1 (8-13) 11th of 14, 8l behind Olympic Glory (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Mr. Commons (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Split foes,game 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Big Bane Theory (8-7) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m grd stk gd in Oct.
