1

Al Aasy

A seven-time winner including on his last two starts, latterly in a G3 at Haydock. Has also won at this longer trip. Good or slow ground preferred.

2

Layfayette

The winner of nine of his 32 starts including with a typically tough performance to win a 2000m G3 at The Curragh last month. His ideal ground is good or slower.

3

Mashhoor

In great form earlier this year, with a handicap win followed by a Listed success and then a front-running victory in a 2000m G3 at The Curragh. Faded after leading in a G2 at York last time.

4

White Birch

A terrific performance when third in the Epsom Derby over a similar trip to this in June. Not seen since way below that in the Irish Derby at The Curragh. Now needs to restore his reputation.

5

Adelaide River

His second placings in G1 company over this trip on his last two starts – in the Irish Derby at The Curragh and then the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp – surely give him a good chance in this G3.

6

Valiant King

Only once a winner but some good placed efforts including when quite a close second on his first run at G3 company, at Naas last month. All runs so far on good ground or slower.

7

Young Ireland

Has had a busy year, this being his tenth start of 2023. His second in a 2800m Listed event at this track last time was probably a career best so far. Clearly stamina is not an issue.