G1 - 1600m - Turf
1 |
Audience |
Proved himself beyond 1400m in style with a powerful front-running display – also over a straight 1600m – in a G1 at Newbury last month. Often best after an absence but chances if still in top shape now. |
2 |
Big Rock |
Some brilliant form last season notably with an unchallenged front-running G1 victory at Ascot in October. Now needs to recover from a dismal 2024 start at Newbury. Slow ground best. |
3 |
Brave Emperor |
Enjoyed a terrific run of success late last year and with a Doha victory in early 2024, this trip looking ideal. But didn’t make a big impact since at Sha Tin in April, or Longchamp. |
4 |
Cairo |
A three-times winner and with one good effort in G1 company. Second in Listed company earlier this month, but very unlikely to handle strong rivals here. |
5 |
Charyn |
Won two of the most important mile races of the season prior to a fast-finishing runner-up to Audience – who looked to race on the fastest part of the track – in a Newbury G1. Good chance. |
6 |
Docklands |
An ambitious bid with his rating way below that of some rivals. But in good form, latterly when second in a Listed event at Longchamp on slower ground than preferable. |
7 |
Dolayli |
Won his first three starts of 2024 in much lesser company than this but his close third in a G2 and fourth in a Longchamp G1 showed that he could handle top class action. |
8 |
Facteur Cheval |
Returns 80 days after his career highlight when winning an 1800m G1 at Meydan in March, showing terrific acceleration that day. Versatile ground-wise and looks a major contender. |
9 |
Flight Plan |
Closed down 2023 with a front-running G2 victory over 1600m at Leopardstown. His second start of 2024 was much better than his first but his chance here still looks poor. |
10 |
Hi Royal |
In May 2023 he twice ran really good placed efforts in G1 company at this trip. However, he has never threatened in four subsequent G1s. |
11 |
Maljoom |
Desperately unlucky not to win a G1 here as a 3yo, then absent for 472 days. Had another break before third in a Listed race here last month. Looked a difficult ride then. |
12 |
Poker Face |
Best over a straight mile like this, and on a slow surface. A solid G2 second on his 2024 return but the drying ground looked against him when well behind in a Newbury G1. |
13 |
Royal Scotsman |
Different tactics and a drop from G1 to G3 level (though he has twice done well in Newmarket G1s before) helped when he led throughout to win at Epsom this month. |
14 |
Witch Hunter |
A closer, tactics that saw him finish third – though well behind the first two - in a Newbury G1 last month. But a disappointing favourite at Haydock this month. |