Alashar

Busy enough this season with this his seventh racecourse appearance. Won a Chantilly all-weather handicap in April but will have to do better after beating just one home in Listed class last time out.

Bold Act

Charlie Appleby raider, gelded in April, ran third in a G3 over 1993m at Royal Ascot then wore cheekpieces for the first time when every chance and placed in G2 in France.

Bravais

Unraced as a juvenile this son of Frankel was two wins from two then creditable 3rd on step up to Listed class. Had one of today’s rivals Woodchuck over two lengths ahead when fourth to a stablemate last time out.

Devil In The Sky

Left a favourable impression when playing a prominent role before fading inside the final furlong to take fourth at G3 level in Chantilly. Drop in class and trip brings him into the equation.

Fortune

Home-based runner not been blessed with much fortune this term. Third of seven in a French Derby prep in the spring will have to show more after trailing in last of 12 in a 1600m Listed race at Chantilly on his fourth and last appearance in July.

Merkur

This German challenger lowers his sights after a crack at the G1 German Derby where after early prominence he back pedalled to cross the line in 12th. The son of Kingman had scored in a Listed race on his previous start.

Ponty

From the stable of French-based Japanese trainer Hiroo Shimizu he won on his two-year-old bow, and has been placed on his last two runs, the most recent at this level in June.

Track of Time

Runs here to seek a third consecutive win after winning his maiden in April and following that justifying even money favouritism in a Class 1 race in July.

Victory Dance

Smart two-year-old career including placed in a G2 and winner of a Listed race, suggesting bags of potential. Promising on his one and only start this year, third in a Listed race at Newmarket in May.

Woodchuck

He turns out after two wins and two seconds since April. Well suited to the distance he was only denied a win at this level last time by a short neck.