1

Rocchigiani

Had a clear lead 500m out in a 1600m G2 at Cologne last month before being closed down by a colt who was unlucky not to win a Royal Ascot G1 this week.

2

Hello You

The winner of a fast-ground G2 over this trip at Newmarket last year is a career highlight so far. Will need to improve on 2022 runs but it’s possible.

3

Alflaila

Arrives here fresh off a convincing handicap victory over this course and distance last month. That puts him right in contention.

4

Audience

Has performed well on all three starts – a win and two seconds – without showing obvious improvement. Gets respect with these connections.

5

Dubai Poet

Drops back to a trip that he won over last year after running out of gas at Chester last time. A good-looking colt but may struggle here.

6

Dubawi Legend

Has failed to fire in G1 company on his last two starts. Supporters will hope he can recapture the zest he showed when second in a G1 over this trip last October.

7

Find

Ran easily his best race of 2022 when runner-up at Goodwood last month. Has won over this trip on fast ground but surely not good enough.

8

Monaadah

Justifiably rises in class with his unbeaten record of three wins, especially impressive when leading throughout over this trip at Kempton last time.

9

Noble Truth

The stable won this last year and he must have good chances based on his runaway front-running victory in a Listed event at Newmarket in April.

10

Samburu

Has won all three starts, the figures suggesting race by race improvement with his nearest rival in a York handicap last time having won again since.

11

Tacarib Bay

Didn’t figure – though not disgraced – as a long odds outsider in a G1 Classic last time. A lightly raced colt, he could still improve.

12

Toimy Son

Booked his place here when surging fast and late to narrowly win a 1400m Listed race at Longchamp. Versatile groundwise says his trainer.

13

Tuscan

Good efforts in both starts this season including when winning over this trip at Newmarket.

14

Mise Le Meas

Made some late headway in a G3 at The Curragh last month. Unlikely to be good enough to win here.

15

Star Girls Aalmal

Very encouraging run on just her fourth start when upped to G1 company at The Curragh, unlucky not to have finished third in that 1600m Classic. Fast ground might be an issue.