G2 – 2831m – Turf
1 | Al Dabaran | A very promising first season and pedigree suggests a good chance he will appreciate the trip. Live chance. |
2 | Berkshire Rocco | Trainer Andrew Balding won race last year with Dashing Willoughby. Not certain to stay but improving and has a chance. |
3 | Cloud Thunder | Not bred to relish long distances. Fair run a week ago. Will need big improvement. |
4 | London Arch | One of the lowest rated horses in the race. Distant last in a handicap 12 days ago. Way out of his depth. |
5 | Nobel Prize | Well-bred and certain to improve on first season’s form. Needs to step up but easily could. |
6 | On Guard | Not certain to stay the trip on pedigree but showed good attitude to win over 2295m eight days ago. A chance. |
7 | Punctuation | Romped home over 2399m at Kempton in February but well behind at Newmarket this month. Softer ground would help but a big task. |
8 | Santiago | Brought along steadily last year. Hard to predict how will fare at higher level over much further. |
9 | Born With Pride | Beat future Irish 1000 Guineas winner on debut in November but well beaten on reappearance this month. Needs to do better. |