1

Farasi Lane

Gained the sixth win of his career in a Kempton handicap over this trip last month, probably a personal best effort. Also, very effective on a turf surface.

2

Pjanoo

Gelded since last season and that looks to have made him more effective, comfortably beating eight rivals in a Wolverhampton handicap last month. Likely to be ridden prominently.

3

Chuzzlewit

Has not so far lived up to some lofty expectations of his trainer though he has won twice including a Newcastle all-weather handicap over this trip in March.

4

Darkness

A very poor show when last on his most recent start. Some much livelier efforts last year including a fast-ground 1600m success on Newmarket’s July course.

5

Rowayeh

Won a fast-ground handicap over this trip at Sandown last June, only racing twice more in 2023. She still looks quite decently handicapped if super fit for this return.

6

Arthur’s Realm

Placed more often than he wins but he is capable of an impressive change of gears as he showed when sweeping clear of his rivals at Beverley 9 days ago. Up 5lb for that good effort.

7

Crack Shot

Quick conditions wanted here. Not seen since last September, but no trip worries for this two-time winner.

8

Legend Of Leros

A big gelding whose only win so far came in maiden company on soft ground. Not seen since a solid fourth at Kempton 136 days ago. Plenty of stamina for this trip.

9

Bystander

Probably excuses for his only previous turf run – when favourite on his career debut – and he has won twice since then, especially impressive in a 2000m handicap at Lingfield in March.

10

Aalto

Some smart winning form when trained in France, including landing an 1800m handicap at Longchamp last June. Will need to improve from his two UK starts later in 2023.

11

Sudden Ambush

Has had a break since a modest run at Wolverhampton in March, racing too freely and eased down near the end. Had previously battled hard to win a 1600m Kempton handicap.

12

Larado

Has won five of his 43 runs in a busy career but only now having his first start at Newmarket. Perhaps it will bring out the best in him as Epsom has done where he has won twice.

13

Carolus Magnus

Has a modest winning strike-rate and beaten in his last 15 starts. More positively he has sometimes performed very well here including 1400m and 1600m wins in 2021.

14

Bodorgan

Only win so far came in a 1400m novices’ event here back in 2022. Now gelded, he showed plenty of dash back here last month, only 1.3L behind the winner in a decent handicap.

15

Epsom Faithfull

A fine stable servant having won ten of her 37 starts, including two all-weather handicap wins this year. Now proven at this trip, much will depend how she enjoys her first Newmarket start.

16

Zozimus

Just one win (on an all-weather surface) in his disappointing career and now beaten in his last 24 starts. Very hard to recommend.

17

Speriamo

To be ridden for the first time by Saffie Osborne who has been in great form this year. Proved that she handled this track well when landing a 1400m handicap here back in 2022.