1

Misty Grey

Only previous run at Epsom – over this trip – was a good effort. Gained the seventh win of his 45-race career with a recent victory at Newcastle. But he’s only 1-24 on turf.

2

Flaming Rib

An ambitious raid on Sha Tin’s G1 Chairman’s Trophy last April didn’t pay off but he’s a seven times winner and returned from an absence and being gelded with an encouraging run at Lingfield.

3

Apollo One

Only failed by a neck to win this last year, proving his effectiveness for Epsom. Some good efforts since including a fine return to action when second at Newmarket.

4

Rocket Rodney

Kept on strongly to win a 1200m handicap in Bahrain last December. However, he hasn’t so far lived up to some high hopes from early in his career and well beaten last time.

5

Badri

Not at his best in three starts this year, and supporters will hope that he can return to the shape of his victory in this last year, swooping past rivals up the Epsom straight.

6

Strike Red

Weakened late on when seventh in this sprint last year, later in 2023 outspeeding 19 rivals in a valuable handicap sprint at The Curragh, suited by the slow ground that day.

7

Aleezdancer

Ridden by Jamie Spencer for the first time. Showed much improved form on his latest start, swooping to beat 20 rivals at York in May. Raised 6lb for that good victory.

8

Mums Tipple

Without a win in his last ten starts but beginning to look attractively handicapped now and his fourth of 15 over this trip at Newmarket in May was encouraging.

9

Russet Gold

Well behind at this meeting last year but he was badly hampered in that sprint. Made a good start to 2024 when a close third at Ascot and is likely to be even fitter this time.

10

Al Barez

Has a winning attitude, successful in five of his ten starts, and scoring at both Kempton and Southwell in April. A progressive gelding who looks potentially well handicapped.

11

Batal Dubai

Hasn’t managed a victory in five all-weather starts – all at this trip – in 2024 but has gone close on several occasions. Ran quite well last time, his first start since being gelded.

12

Mr Wagyu

This veteran speedster has won 15 of his 85 starts, and, though he has failed to score in his last 21 starts, he was a close third in this last year off a 6lb harder handicap rating.

13

Executive Decision

Won consecutive sprints over this trip in 2023. Yet to hit those heights since but should be sharper for her 2024 return at Windsor. Has also been eased 1lb since then.

14

Intervention

A busy career has seen him win eleven of his 80 starts though his turf record is 1-25.  This trip suits better than last time and he’s from a shrewd owner/trainer combination.

15

Kiwano

Beat nine rivals in a minor handicap over this trip in Bahrain in February. But will need to do much better than he did at Windsor on latest start. First start at Epsom.

16

Eminency

Only win so far has come on fast ground over this trip. Didn’t make an impact at Ascot on his first start for this stable and since being gelded.