1

Aldous Huxley

Headed close home in a Listed event at Goodwood on his third and latest start. This big long striding horse stays well and has some class.

2

Sweeping

Probable excuses for a shocking run last time when found to be lame. Stable have had a Royal Ascot winner this week.

3

Phantom Flight

Has shown a good attitude to win his last two starts, both in novice company at around 1600m. Pedigree positive about this rise in distance.

4

Missed The Cut

Favourite for his last two starts this upwardly mobile colt has been an impressive winner especially over this trip last time. Chance on this handicap debut.

5

Honiton

Had no difficulty dismissing 10 rivals by 9L and upwards in a Sandown maiden this month, very happy on the quick ground. Handicapping now.

6

Blue Trail

Has won two of his five starts, also shaping nicely on his handicap debut (1600m) last time. But not obviously well handicapped.

7

Falling Shadow

A big raw gelding, but the way he accelerated clear in a maiden over 2000m at Newbury last month was impressive.

8

Pervade

Has winning form in France at around this trip. Trainer says he is best on good ground.

9

Tollard Royal

A front-running winner two starts back but could never get to the front at Haydock last time. This longer trip needs to help.

10

Groundbreaker

Trainer hoping that a bigger field and stronger gallop will help after a disappointing fourth at Newmarket last time.

11

Chairman

Has improved with each run, winning in a good time on his first handicap at Bath last month. Is 7lb higher now.

12

Sun King

Does not appear to be one of the stars from this great stable. Won his maiden easily but a well beaten favourite last time. A tongue strap fitted.

13

Knightswood

Has won both starts this season, latterly when leading most of the way over 2400m at Chepstow last week.

14

Asgoodassobergets

Won over 2000m on slow ground when trained in France, and scored at Wolverhampton in April on his UK debut.

15

Jimi Hendrix

Came from the back to win at Haydock on last month’s handicap debut. An improver but this extra trip will need to bring even more.

16

Trojan Horse

Ran over longer than this recently and won once. Seems to want a slow surface.

Reserves

17

Bushfire

Not seen since last season when winning a novices’ event narrowly at Newbury. Up in trip, handicap debut and faster ground here.

18

Splendent

Proven over this trip when winning at Newcastle on his final start of 2021. A difficult looking assignment here.

19

Wait To Excel

Well beaten on all three starts, and, unless there is some huge improvement to come on this handicap debut, he’s hard to fancy.