1

Snazzy Jazzy

First run since moved to new stable and not raced since October. Best on soft ground. A difficult task.

2

Chil Chil

Career best last month when easy winner of decent handicap over this trip on fast ground at Newmarket. Rise in handicap mark may make it difficult.

3

Indigo Balance

Disappointing on fast ground in 2018 Coventry Stakes – only time at Ascot. Improved this year on soft ground. Hard task even if gets favoured ground.

4

Rohaan

Much improved 3-y-o. Defied long odds to win G3 at Ascot on fast ground and G2 on heavy ground at Haydock. A fair chance.

5

Danzeno

10-y-o. A regular in this race and finished third in 2019. Still capable of good performances but this surely now too big a challenge.

6

Mr Lupton

Ran well in this race in 2018 and last year and in good form but an 8-y-o and hard to see him winning.

7

Lampang

First success since 2019 in decent handicap over 1205m at Hamilton recently. Been disappointing and an unlikely winner.

8

Tis Marvellous

Fine record at Ascot. Fourth in this race in 2018, second in 2019 then fourth in G1 King’s Stand Stakes last year. Likely to be in the mix again.

9

Aberama Gold

Consistent sprinter but this likely to be too difficult.

10

Lexington Dash

Beat Aberama Gold last month. Overall form doesn’t look good enough.

11

Hey Jonesy

Won this race last year having finished 22nd in Buckingham Palace Handicap over 1400m four days earlier. Off similar handicap mark today. Respected.

12

Desert Safari

Decent on his day but not obviously well handicapped and a tough task.

13

Above

Consistent form off today’s handicap mark last year and this until well beaten over 1400m at Epsom this month. A tough task.

14

Pendleton

Returned from long break in fine form. Narrowly beaten over course and distance last month then won over 1000m at York. Handicap mark raised but a good chance.

15

King’s Lynn

In good form over 1000m this season and won Listed race at Haydock last month. Respectable midfield finish in G1 King’s Stand Stakes on Tuesday. Stays 1200m and good chance.

16

Chiefofchiefs

Won Silver Wokingham Handicap last year. Creditable 7th in Victoria Cup over 1400m at Ascot last month. Should be competitive.

17

Gulliver

Fourth in this race last year. In only fair form this season and needs more.

18

Punchbowl Flyer

In good form this Spring and won latest two outings over this trip last month. Tough task off increased handicap mark.

19

Edraak

Had a successful year but bled when winning handicap at Windsor five days ago for which carries a 5lb penalty. An unpromising scenario.

20

Raaeb

Disappointing when behind Chil Chil at Newmarket last month. Better off at the weights with that rival but unlikely to be good enough.

21

Ropey Guest

Usually races over further. Has run well at Ascot, including when close sixth of 27 in Victoria Cup over 1400m last month. A tough task.

22

Barbill

Current form suggests he is not well handicapped and needs to improve. An unlikely winner.

23

Repartee

Last in two G3 races last summer. Mixed results this Spring. This is a tough task.

24

Air Raid

Well behind in this race last year and done nothing since to suggest this 6-y-o has a better chance now.

25

Fleeting Prince

Only one win from 15 starts. Does not look well handicapped and faces a difficult test.

26

Streamline

Absent last year and generally struggled this year, finishing last several times. Needs to improve.

27

Fresh

Improving and run well on both appearances at Ascot, on latest run just beating Pendleton over 1200m. A good chance.

28

Count Otto

6-y-o. Has improved this year. Narrowly beat Chil Chil over 1200m at Newmarket in April and weighted to confirm that but latest two runs disappointing. Needs to bounce back.

Reserves

29

Great Ambassador

Often raced over further. Switched to 1200m for new trainer. After encouraging success on all-weather track in March ran respectably behind Chil Chil. Revised weights in his favour and not ruled out.

30

Zargun

Trained in Germany until bought cheaply last year. Run respectably in three appearances last month including when third to Pendleton over 1000m at York. Needs to improve but not without hope.

31

Major Jumbo

7-y-o. Third in this race in 2018 but not won since August 2019 and not as good as he was.