Ballymount Boy

Can be slow to get going in his races but is strong in the closing stages. Looked well suited to this trip when second in a fast-ground G3 at York in August.

Beauvatier

Not very big, but this classy colt is unbeaten in all four starts, and gained a G3 success (as an odds-on favourite) over this course and distance in September, accelerating impressively.

Evade

Ran poorly at Deauville but much better when only finding the unbeaten Beauvatier too strong over this course and distance, a good show after a slow start and pulling too hard. Supplemented.

Henry Adams

A big strong colt who has won both starts – at around this trip – narrowly each time but showing plenty of pace latterly in a soft-ground G3 at Leopardstown in July. He wore blinkers that day.

Jayarebe

Made an excellent start to his career when outspeeding the more experienced red-hot favourite in a novices’ event at Newmarket in August. He posted a fast time on that debut run.

Johannes Brahms

Has shown plenty of promise in all four starts including a close second in a 1200m G2 at York in August. He should be fine at this longer trip. Probably best suited to good or faster ground.

Native American

Supplemented into this and unbeaten in two starts – on contrasting ground conditions – with his rapid acceleration in a valuable ‘Sales’ race at The Curragh being eye-catchingly impressive.

Rosallion

Cruised into contention and shot clear to gain a very impressive 1400m Listed win at Ascot in July. Not as good up to G2 company at Doncaster, too keen and probably not happy on slow ground.

Unquestionable

Lots of early promise, only just failing to win a G2 at The Curragh with first and second clear. A bitter disappointment for a G1 there in August, but very valid excuses after hitting his head in the gate.

West Man

Leading 300m out, he briefly looked like winning a G3 over this trip at Baden-Baden in August, still a close and very respectable third. This French G1 looks a much stronger event, however.

Zabiari

Has improved race by race according to facts and figures, latterly winning a 1600m G3 here in September. Drops back down in trip should not be an issue. All four starts so far on slow ground.