LONGCHAMP - 04 October Race 1 1. ST MARK'S BASILICA - Third in the G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh over 1400m after jumping slowly. Has to be respected as Aidan O'Brien's sole representative. 2. SEALIWAY - Second in the G3 Prix la Rochette over course and distance beaten 1L. The fourth has boosted this form since winning at Listed level. 3. LAWS OF INDICES - Failed to gain a clear run when seventh beaten 5.75L in the G1 1400m Vincent O'Brien National Stakes in Ireland. Previously a G2 winner and could be worth another try. 4. CAIRN GORM - Sixth beaten 5L in the G2 Mill Reef Stakes over 1200m at Newbury. Stepping up in trip. 5. NANDO PARRADO - Second in the G1 Prix Morny over 1200m at Deauville beaten 2L. Previously won the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and holds big claims. 6. LIBERTINE - Won first two career outings before being beaten 2L into fourth in the G3 Prix d'Aumale over 1600m. Proven stamina may be a positive in this. Summary NANDO PARRADO (5) won the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on his second outing. Backed that up when runner-up in the G1 Prix Morny at Deauville over 1200m. Sets the standard despite rise in distance. ST MARK'S BASILICA (1) produced a career best effort when third in the G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes over 1408m at the Curragh. Top claims. SEALIWAY (2) managed to deliver a good effort when second at course and distance in the G3 Prix la Rochette. Competitive once again. LAWS OF INDICES (3) didn't receive a clear run when behind St Mark's Bailica in the G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes. Might be closer. Selections NANDO PARRADO (5) - ST MARK'S BASILICA (1) - SEALIWAY (2) - LAWS OF INDICES (3) 1 Race 2 1. AL SIQ - Listed winner two starts back at Milan in Italy over 1500m. More required. 2. TIGER TANAKA - Won the G3 Prix Francois Boutin at Deauville over 1400m on soft/heavy going. In form and wouldn't rule out up in class. 3. LA GIOIOSA - Beaten 2L by Tiger Tanaka in the 1400m G3 Prix Francois Boutin at Deauville. More needed to reverse this form. 4. MOTHER EARTH - Well beaten in the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes over 1408 at the Curragh. Placed in the G3 Debutante Stakes the time before and could bounce back. 5. COEURSAMBA - Third in the G3 Prix D'Aumale over course and distance beaten 2L by King's Harlequin. 6. LA JONCTION - Won first two career outings. Most recently in a C2 conditions race at Clairefontaine over 1400m. Up in class but unexposed. 7. HARAJUKU - Solid effort on second outing when runner-up in the G3 Prix D'Aumale over course and distance. Tougher for this. 8. THUNDER BEAUTY - Won on debut at the Curragh over 1200m. Backed that up with a solid fifth beaten 3.5L in the1400m G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes. Open to further progress. 9. ROUGIR - Third beaten a neck in a C2 conditions race at Lyon-Parilly over 1600m. This is much tougher. 10. BONITA QUEEN - Fifth in the Listed Criterium de Vitesse at Chantilly over 1000m. Extra 600m in this ground will be a big ask. 11. FEV ROVER - Won by a neck in the G2 Prix du Calvados over 1400m on soft ground at Deauville. Strong claims. 12. PRETTY GORGEOUS - Only beaten a neck in the 1400m G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh with a few re-opposing rivals behind her. G2 winner on soft and sets the standard. 13. KING'S HARLEQUIN - Made all the running over course and distance to win the G3 Prix d'Aumale by 2L with a few of these rivals behind her. Cannot rule out. 14. TASMANIA - Won on second start in a Saint-Cloud maiden by 1L. Interesting connections have stepped her up in class here. Summary PRETTY GORGEOUS (12) was only beaten a neck in the G1 Moyglare Studs Stakes over 1408m at the Curragh. Previously won the 1408m G2 Debutante Stakes on soft going. Looks the one to beat. FEV ROVER (11) bids for a hat-trick after winning the G2 Prix du Calvados over 1400m at Deauville. Progressing and capable on soft ground. TASMANIA (14) is pitched straight into G1 level after breaking her maiden two weeks ago at Saint-Cloud. Worth consideration. KING'S HARLEQUIN (13) ran third behind Fev Rover two starts back and subsequently made all to win the G3 Prix d'Aumale at course and distance. Selections PRETTY GORGEOUS (12) - FEV ROVER (11) - TASMANIA (14) - KING'S HARLEQUIN (13) 2 Race 3 1. KHATAAB - Third in the G1 Doha Cup in August beaten 1.75L at Deauville. Has been second in this race past two seasons. Top claims. 2. SHALAA - Fourth in a G2 at Bordeaux beaten 6L. More required. 3. EBRAZ - Second beaten a head in a G3 recently. Won a G1 in Doha the time before. Needs to be considered. 4. TAYF - Second at Doha in a Qatar G1 2400m in February. Solid fourth in this contest last season. 5. FAZZA AL KHALEDIAH - Won the G1 Qatar Cup 2000m at Longchamp three weeks ago. Big claims. 6. MESSI - Second behind Fazza Al Khalediah in the G1 Qatar Cup 2000m at Longchamp. Needs more to reverse this. 7. HAYYAN - Bidding for a hat-trick after winning the G1 Doha Cup 2000m at Deauville in August. Strong claims. 8. FREDDY PY - Won by a nose in a Baden-Baden Listed 1600m event. This is a step up. Summary FAZZA AL KHALEDIAH (5) broke through at G1 level over course and distance winning the Prix Dragon three weeks ago. The one to beat. HAYYAN (7) won the G1 Doha Cup at Deauville over 2000m on soft ground. Proven ability with wet track a big positive. EBRAZ (3) finished beaten a head in the G3 Coupe du Sud-Ouest des Pur-Sang Arabes at La Teste. Won this race last season and is considered. TAYF (4) managed second in a G1 at Doha and is considered despite the lay-off. Selections FAZZA AL KHALEDIAH (5) - HAYYAN (7) - EBRAZ (3) - TAYF (4) 3 Race 4 1. PERSIAN KING - Won the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp over 1600m at this venue in September. Top class miler and strong claims if staying this extra 800m. 2. ROYAL JULIUS - Last start placing in Italy. Fifth in a Listed event at Vichy in July beaten 1.75L. Significan step up in grade. Outsider. 3. WAY TO PARIS - Fifth G2 Prix Foy over course and distance on good ground three weeks ago. G1 winner two starts back but this is a step up. Proven over distance and further. Can handle wet tracks. Each way. 4. JAPAN - Fifth the G1 Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown beaten 6L. Hasn't been at his best this season but was fourth in this race last season on soft going. 5. SOVEREIGN - Sixth in the G1 Irish St Leger over 2800m beaten 7L at the Curragh. Time before was beaten 5.5L by Enable and would be tough to reverse this form. 6. STRADIVARIUS - Champion stayer who has won the G1 Ascot Gold Cup (4000m) and G1 Goodwood Cup (3200m) this season. Showed he has pace last time when a head second in the G2 Prix Foy over course and distance in a slowly run contest. Include. 7. SOTTSASS - Fourth in the G1 Irish Champion Stakes three weeks ago beaten 2L. Was third in this race last season and cannot be ruled out. Has claims. 8. ENABLE - Bidding for three wins in this race after being denied when runner-up in the contest last year. In good form this season winning the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2400m) by 5.5L. Good prep run last month in the UK. Despite history against her is the one to beat. 9. DEIRDRE - Has not been at her best this year and was well beaten in the G1 Nassau Stakes at Goodwood over 2000m. Unlikely. 10. GOLD TRIP - Third in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris over course and distance beaten 2.5L behind Mogul. Not obvious to reverse this form but has been progressive. 11. CHACHNAK - Won the G3 Prix du Prince D'Orange over 2000m at this venue. Up in distance and class. 12. IN SWOOP - German Derby (2400m) winner who was a good 2.5 L second to Mogul in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris over course and distance. Finished strongly and making just his fifth racecourse appearance. Respect. 13. MOGUL - Improves at each start and put in a career best when winning the G1 Grand Prix de Paris (2400m) by 2.5L course and distance three weeks ago. Looks the pick of Aidan O'Brien's four and holds top claims. 14. SERPENTINE - Surprise winner of the G1 Derby at Epsom over 2400m. Was fourth behind Mogul latest but could finish closer. Could cause a surprise. 15. RAABIHAH - Second in the G1 Prix Vermeille over course and distance beaten 3L. Still unexposed and three year old fillies have a good record in this. Don't dismiss. Summary STRADIVARIUS (6) was second in the G2 Prix Foy when quickening nicely in the closing stages at course and distance. Proven stayer and if this turns into a test of stamina will be tough to beat. ENABLE (8) bids for historic three-timer in this contest after finishing second last season. Wide margin winner of the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2400m) at Ascot in July.