1

Bertinelli

Improving. Won good Class 2 Handicap over 2000m at Newbury in May and likely to improve again. Good chance.

2

Gallerist

Trained in France. Won two condition races readily this year. Difficult to assess. Not ruled out.

3

Tagabawa

Stepped up to 2399m, easily won decent four runner Handicap on Kempton’s all-weather track. Could overcome big rise in handicap mark.

4

Struth

Run well, first then second, in both outings this year in handicaps over 2457m and 2905m. Fair handicap mark and a live outsider.

5

Desert Hero

Likely to progress from midfield finish when favourite for good Class 2 handicap over 2000m at Newbury in May. Not ruled out.

6

Perfuse

Progressing nicely in novices. This much more competitive but could be on good handicap mark. Interesting.

7

Wonder Legend

Showed he was well ahead of handicap mark when won impressively over 2039m at Doncaster in April. Tougher task but in the mix.

8

Davideo

Ran away with maiden over 2000m at Newmarket on reappearance in May. Likely to improve and a serious contender.

9

Crackovia

Improved towards end of busy 2-y-o season.  Well held in Listed and G3 races over 2000m last month. Not bred to appreciate further.

10

Burglar

Likely to progress from success in fair novice at Redcar in May. Step up to this distance should help. Respected.

11

Valiant King

Handicap mark looks attractive after quickened well and won decisively over 2000m at Navan in May. May be best on soft ground. Respected.

12

Mr Mistoffelees

Well beaten in G3 before midfield in Class 2 Handicap over 2000m. Needs to improve.

13

Duke Of Oxford

Looked useful when winning novice over 2446m on all-weather track. Tailed off in testing conditions in G3. Hard to assess.

14

Lieber Power

Needs to improve on disappointing run when slowly away in Class 2 Handicap over 2000m at Newbury. An unlikely winner.

15

Land Legend

Bred to stay well. Runner-up in Class 3 Handicap over 2371m at York in May. Ascot’s stiffer track should suit. Interesting.

16

Inquiring Minds

Mixed form in three quick runs, recently a good second in decent novice over 2379m. Potentially on good handicap mark. Respected.

17

Sisyphus Strength

No more than fair effort when fifth in Listed race over 1979m at Goodwood in May. Tough task.

18

Cloudbreaker

Fair performance when fourth in Listed race over 2000m at Newbury in May but needs to do better.

19

Double March

Best run latest when won Handicap stepped up to 1993m. Doubtful stayer over further. Tough task.

Reserves

20

Greysful Storm

Well beaten all four starts before strode away on handicap debut over 2000m at Newbury at 25/1. Faces big rise in handicap mark but respected.

21

Maasai Mara

Won twice this year and respectable fourth over 2015m at Epsom this month. Needs to improve.

22

Chillhi

Running into form without winning this year. Needs to improve to be competitive.