American Flag

Has won his last three starts with race-by-race improvement according to facts and figures. Came from last and able to ease down once in front when easily landing a G3 trial for this here in April.

Breizh Sky

Won his first two starts and good efforts in the rest, most recently when a close second in a 1400m G3 at Deauville. Will need to relax better early on if he is to thrive at this longer trip.

Cairo

Won a 1400m G3 at Leopardstown at two and kicked off 2023 when strong at the finish to win over this trip at Dundalk. Back on grass now after looking to hate the dirt surface at Meydan.

Good Guess

Twice won at sprint trips last year. Made a fine start to 2023 when landing a 1400m G3 at Deauville, delivering a sustained effort from the back. Some stamina worries with the rise to 1600m.

Hans Andersen

Career best effort came last month when he won a heavy-ground 1400m G3 at Leopardstown. Can do even better on less slow ground, and surely no trip worries over 1600m.

Isaac Shelby

A fast-ground Newmarket G2 winner at two but proved his slow ground credentials and his 2023 well-being with a stylish winning display in a G3 at Newbury. A major player on that evidence.

Kendly

Has won three of his six starts and his victory in Listed company over this trip at Toulouse last month was a career best. Will encounter a stronger class of opposition in this G1 Classic.

Knight

Won both two-year-old starts including a G3 at Newbury. Returned last month for another Newbury G3 but didn’t respond in the closing stages. Obviously much more is needed.

Kubrick

Proven over this course and distance, winning a soft-ground G3 here last September. Briefly looked like winning a 1400m G3 at Deauville last month but couldn’t quicken enough late on.

Marhaba Ya Sanafi

All four starts – including two wins – at this trip or further. Up to G3 class when leading for some of the trip in a heavy-ground G3 trial for this here last month. More required in this G1 Classic.

Paddington

Winner of both starts this year, first in a handicap and then when – despite showing a high head carriage – he galloped resolutely to the end in a 1600m soft-ground Listed event at The Curragh.

Valimi

A progressive colt from a formidable owner-trainer combination. Up sharply in grade having quite easily won a conditions’ event over this course and distance last month.