1

Al Waasl

A close third on both starts but latterly rather disappointing as he was a hot favourite, hanging when he came under pressure. Should be fine with this rise in trip.

2

Battle Cry

Improved significantly from his first to his second start when a close second in a Down Royal maiden. Probably not one of the stable’s potential stars but that doesn’t mean he won’t play a big part here.

3

Bulmer Bank

Has shown some promise on both starts and unlucky not to finish closer than fifth on his debut. A cheap purchase who will need to improve to figure here.

4

Castle In The Sand

Quite a good start to his career in a maiden earlier this month, just getting tired on the soft ground then. The stable won this valuable maiden event in 2021.

5

Dimsons

A £50,000 yearling purchase who kicks off his career here. His two half-brothers have both won races, one of them over this trip as a 2yo.

6

Ever Driven

Never threatened to win at Windsor on his debut but was doing some good work at the finish and that experience and this rise to 1400m should be helpful.

7

Kings Valley

From a stable whose 2yo’s have been in winning form, made a very encouraging start when third in a soft-ground Sandown maiden over this trip.

8

Peace Walk

Closely related to winner this colt makes his career debut here. The Johnston stable won this with a first-time starter back in 2017.

9

Sisyphean

First start today. His brother was a winner over this trip as a 2yo.

10

Spirit Of Acklam

This 27,000 gns yearling purchase makes his debut today. Related to winners but probably best just watched this time.

11

Superposition

Made an encouraging start when fifth – after a difficult passage – in a 1400m Newmarket maiden on his career debut this month.

12

Thanks Forever

Already gelded, this first-time-starter is probably best just watched on this occasion – unless the betting spoke strongly in his favour.

13

Under The Sun

Second on both starts and his narrow defeat at Ascot last time was especially encouraging, just worn down late on by a rival who has finished second in Listed company since.

14

Volterra

Plenty will probably be expected of this colt as he was a 400,000 gns yearling purchase. A second foal, his half-brother won a Listed event as a 2yo.

15

Zain Blue

A 170,000 gns. yearling purchase, he ran a very promising second on his debut over 1200m at Newmarket this month.