1600m – Turf
| 1 | Sonny Liston | Good record in big field handicaps. Second in this race last year and won on reappearance last month. Faces stiff handicap mark but respected. |
| 2 | Sean | 7-y-o. Won and placed in string of G2/G3 races in Italy and Dubai 2022/2023. Midfield in G3 at Epsom this month. Interesting. |
| 3 | Kingdom Come | Capable performer in good class Handicap races. On career high handicap mark and well beaten in Listed race over this course and distance last month. |
| 4 | Holloway Boy | High class as 2-y-o and good fourth in G3 over 1400m at Royal Ascot last year. Well beaten both runs this year on soft ground. Needs to return to his best. |
| 5 | Streets Of Gold | Unraced beyond 1400m but bred to stay further. Run well both races at Ascot, including last month. Interesting. |
| 6 | Beshtani | Improved in France last year and fine debut for new stable when just beaten at Epsom last month. A good chance. |
| 7 | Raadobarg | Over two years and 17 races since last won. Well beaten latest appearance, in April. Unlikely winner. |
| 8 | Perotto | Tenth when favourite in this race last year. Won over course and distance in August. Not seen since. Needs to return at his best. |
| 9 | Real Gain | Lightly raced 4-y-o. Easily won Handicap race over 1800m in September. Troubled passage when finished midfield on return in April. Likely to do better. |
| 10 | Talis Evolvere | Progressive and reliable in past year. In good form and likely to put up another solid performance. |
| 11 | Coeur d’Or | Lightly raced 8-y-o. String of good runs in big field handicaps in Ireland last year. Respectable effort at Ascot in October. Good warm up over inadequate 1200m last month. Interesting. |
| 12 | Bless Him | 10-y-o. Good record at Ascot. Finished fifth in this race last year and close third here over 1400m last month. Age against him. |
| 13 | Padishakh | Decent in France but well beaten since moved to England. Needs major improvement. |
| 14 | The Gatekeeper | Won over course and distance last October. Midfield on only run since, in March. Absence a concern but in the mix. |
| 15 | Ropey Guest | 21 of 43 races at Ascot where gone close but never won. Second of 20 there in October. Ran well on return from break. Candidate for a place. |
| 16 | Aerion Power | Fourth in this race last year. Returned to form last start in this month when won for first time in three years. In the mix. |
| 17 | Blue For You | Well beaten all five runs at Ascot, including 17th in this race last year. Not at best in two runs last month. Tough task. |
| 18 | Thunder Ball | Won 2-18. 66-1 when fourth of 29 over this course and distance a year ago and similar effort in Newbury, in April. A live outsider. |
| 19 | Silent Film | Won in Dubai, Bahrain and Hungary. Just fair effort on return to Britain in April. Tough task. |
| 20 | Wild Tiger | Lightly raced 5-y-o. Readily won both Handicap races last month over 1400m. A leading contender. |
| 21 | Mirsky | Form in France deteriorated and moved to England. Failed to build on promise of first run but might yet do better. Not ruled out. |
| 22 | Fantastic Fox | Last in this race in 2022. In solid form this year and not ruled out. |
| 23 | Metal Merchant | Has won over course and distance. Two runs this year yielded a win and second in Handicap races over 1600m at Newbury. Respected. |
| 24 | Daysofourlives | Has won over course and distance. Two solid performances when placed this year. In the mix. |
| 25 | Tempus | 8-y-o. Good record at Ascot. Third in this race in 2022 and seventh last year. Not as good as he was and unlikely winner. |
| 26 | Imperial Fighter | Won 1-14. Faced stiff tasks in competitive races since won on debut in 2021. Beaten long way in this race last year. Unlikely winner. |
| 27 | King’s Code | Versatile performer. Not at his best recently and probably needs his handicap mark reduced. |
| 28 | Dutch Decoy | Fine record. First appearance at Ascot. Some of his form this year makes him a live outsider. |
| 29 | Regheeb | Two solid placed runs this year, both over 1600m on soft ground. Could improve and live outsider. |
| 30 | Eldrickjones | This year raced over 1400m although stays 1600m. Two good runs on all-weather tracks followed by heavy defeat on turf. Tough task. |
| Reserves | ||
| 31 | Crack Shot | Won competitive Handicap over 1600m last month. Soft ground probably against him last time. Live outsider. |
| 32 | Farasi Lane | Respectable midfield finish in good Handicap over 1600m at Sandown last Saturday. This a tough challenge. |
| 33 | Stay Well | Not won since 2021 nor raced over as short as 1600m since debut as 2-y-o. Would be a shock winner. |
