3.00 AL BASTI EQUIWORLD GIMCRACK STAKES

AFTER a midsummer lull courtesy of an unwanted virus, the aidan O’Brien team look in better shape and THE IRISH ROVER appears to hold the strongest claims here judged on his fine performance behind advertise at the curragh last time. although the Ballydoyle raider was a shade disappointing in the coventry Stakes when quietly fancied, his display in the Group 1 phoenix Stakes was more in keeping with his impressive Newbury victory in May, when he spreadeagled a decent bunch of juveniles to score readily. the application of a tongue tie appeared to work the oracle last time and he can see off the likes of Space traveller, who might find stall one an awkward berth. Both chuck Willis and Showout have been underestimated by the market and the former arrives on the back of a fine effort behind Natalie’s Joy at Newbury.