1

Subjectivist

This powerful stayer is the class act in this field, winning two G1’s and a G2 on his last three starts. Injury has kept him absent since his Royal Ascot success in 2021. If near his best he’ll be hard to beat.

2

Trawlerman

Has a great mentality as he showed when winning one of the UK’s top staying handicaps – at York – looking beaten before fighting back. Fast ground would be ideal.

3

Enemy

Kicking off 2023 with a surprise victory in a Meydan handicap, starting slowly but finishing strongest to produce probably a career-best effort.

4

Al Qareem

Progressive last season as he stepped up in trip, doing best when winning a 3000m G2 at Longchamp. Very soft ground that day but he can handle faster conditions.

5

Big Call

This French-trained gelding has won in both handicap and group company. Clearly stays this trip as he showed when going clear close home in a 3100m G3 at Longchamp. An interesting contender.

6

Get Shirty

Bravely squeezed through a gap to win a Royal Ascot handicap last June. Sure to be fit with two Meydan runs this year, a good second most recently.

7

Silver Sonic

A very effective stayer in Japan with some strong form in group company including a G2 success over 3600m last December. One to consider seriously.

8

Sisfahan

Swooped late to win the G1 German Derby in 2021 and has since won a G2 in Italy. His pedigree gives him chances over this longer trip and he looks versatile groundwise.

9

My Frankel

Quite smart when UK trained but put in the occasional poor performance. Finished a close third in a shorter handicap at this meeting last year. Stamina concerns for this trip.

10

Nate The Great

Stays this trip and further, returning to form in style when winning a 3200m Listed event at Newmarket. Has sometimes looked to need his return from an absence, a slight concern here.

11

Echt

Won a very competitive G3 in Japan last July and has posted some other strong efforts in group company. However the rise in trip is a worry, his pedigree suggesting speed.

12

Master Gatsby

Now trained locally he had some strong French form last season, proving that he stayed this trip with a fast finishing G3 victory at Longchamp.

13

Pin Your Hopes

Had a low winning strike-rate when Irish-trained, and also yet to win on a turf surface. Very hard to fancy.