This is a quality contest in which it is very difficult to split the frequent winning pair of
DEJA &
Paths Of Glory. Despite the fact he is obviously a delicate type, the former is narrowly preferred. He goes well fresh and looked a colt with major potential when winning his only start this season at Kempton back in July. The latter made it a hat-trick of victories last month, and although he has been raised 7lb for winning by a short-head, he looks the chief threat to the selection.
Francis Xavier must be considered for a place after he made a bold bid to follow up his Ascot win when runner-up at Pontefract. He is fancied ahead of
Spanish Archer whose AW record is off-putting.
- Deja
- Paths Of Glory
- Francis Xavier