1

Al Musmak

Returns to the course and distance of his victory here this month, finishing strongly to narrowly beat the more experienced favourite. Slow ground there, and that looks best for him.

2

Alyanaabi

Although showing a lack of experience, he comfortably justified favouritism in a fast-ground 1200m novices’ event at Salisbury in June. The second horse has won since.

3

Ancient Wisdom

His stable have won this in three of the last four years. This colt, a two million euro purchase, has decisively won both his starts – latterly over this trip at Newmarket. A major contender.

4

Barg

An impressive 1200m winner on his second start, at Ripon in June. Couldn’t improve on that in a subsequent start. Moving up to 1400m may help.

5

Bigbertiebassett

Good performances on both starts latterly with a fluent front-running victory over this trip at Doncaster.

6

Chaturanga

Has started favourite for both starts, and won both though needed some firm handling before getting on top at Haydock last time. That form has been enhanced since.

7

Dancing Gemini

Finished strongly to post an encouraging first run when second of nine in a maiden over this trip at Salisbury. Much stronger opposition here.

8

How’s The Guvnor

Improvement race by race, latterly with a fluent front-running victory in a maiden at Doncaster. Up in class and distance, but there is plenty of stamina in his pedigree.

9

Rosallion

Didn’t have too much difficulty in outspeeding nine rivals (the second home has won since) in a 1300m maiden on quick ground at Newbury in June.

10

Sunway

Brother to a G1 winner, he made a highly impressive start when easily defeating eight rivals in a 1400m maiden at Sandown in June. No surprise to see him upped in grade.