1

Alsakib

Looked very comfortable on this track when winning over a shorter trip here last season. Third in a Chester G3 on his latest start and certainly one to consider.

2

Drawn To Dream

Having his first UK run having enjoyed some solid form in stakes company in Germany over a big variety of distances, including a 4000m Listed soft ground win at Mulheim.

3

Beamish

Had winning form at around this trip when trained in Ireland. Returning 544 days later for his new stable after being gelded, he showed some promise in a Newbury handicap.

4

Maxi King

Won his first three starts since joining this stable including a 2400m Newmarket handicap, doing as well when fourth in a Newbury G3. Has a fast rising handicap mark.

5

Tyson Fury

Stays this trip well, having won a 3200m handicap at Dundalk in February, and his determined challenge in a handicap at The Curragh this month only just failed.

6

Naqeeb

A proven winner at around this trip when landing a Haydock handicap last September. Looked to have a hard task in a G2 on his latest start, but still ran way below his best.

7

A Piece Of Heaven

The mount of brilliant Dylan McMonagle, making an admirable start to 2024 with a front-running 2400m victory at Leopardstown. Lightly raced and capable of more progress.

8

Belloccio

Five previous wins on flat came over shorter than this, but he looks to stay this trip and was a very impressive on his first run for this top stable over hurdles last month.

9

Fox Journey

Delivered a clear personal best on his only 2024 start when surging to an 11L victory in a 2400m Newmarket handicap last month. Still interesting despite a 9lb rise for that.

10

Lucander

Likely to be an outsider in this, not proven at this trip and also running poorly last time. But last December he showed courage to narrowly win a 2000m handicap in Bahrain.

11

Intinso

Has had various lengthy absences but has shaped nicely on all three 2024 starts, just running out of gas after leading over 2800m at Newmarket last time. His half-brother won this in 2021.

12

Kihavah

Having his first career run at Ascot but does look to come here in good form, having finished second at York – his favourite track – last month. Good or fast ground preferred.

13

Lmay

Couldn’t maintain his challenge in the closing stages, though still a respectable fourth in a Listed event over this course and distance last October. Looks fairly handicapped.

14

Party Central

Without justifying favouritism she still ran a good third in a Listed event last start. Her trainer thinks this trip will suit her but doesn’t want soft ground.

15

Gentleman Joe

Hadn’t raced on the Flat after moving to Ireland in 2021 until finishing second at Dundalk in April, his most recent start.

16

My Mate Mozzie

This tough and versatile veteran – from a highly successful Irish stable – is on a career-high handicap Flat rating but this race has apparently been on his agenda for some time.

Reserves

17

Bague d’Or

Stable in hot form. He returned from a 233-day break to win a valuable 2800m handicap at Newmarket in May. A course and distance winner here on only previous Ascot start.

18

Kyle Of Lochalsh

Has won two of his four starts on turf, latterly when scooting clear of his rivals in a soft ground handicap over this trip to this at Salisbury in May. Hiked 10lb for that.

19

Spartan Army

Won three consecutive all-weather handicaps – all over further than this – earlier in the year. Also effective on turf, running quite well at Newbury in April when last seen.