1

Son

A close fourth in a 1400m Newbury G3 back in April was the seasonal highlight, though subsequent events have made that form look weak. Looks to have a difficult task off this mark.

2

Arabic Legend

Chances here if repeating his solid second in a handicap at the Curragh but faded when not looking an easy ride at Newmarket last time. Slow ground may help.

3

Mortlake

A winner last season but probably his best effort when third in a 1600m Salisbury handicap in June. Not guaranteed to thrive at this longer trip on pedigree but from a shrewd stable.

4

Midnight Gun

Winner of his last two starts – leading throughout over 1600m at Newmarket last time – and a rising handicap mark might not stop another big show provided the longer trip suits.

5

Watcha Matey

Won handicaps on his first two starts of the season and not disgraced off higher marks on two subsequent runs. Pedigree quite positive for the rise in distance.

6

Aragon Castle

Looks to be improving and didn’t have much problem leading throughout to win at Hamilton in early July. One of plenty in this field moving up to this trip for the first time.

7

Per Contra

Has won three of his five races but comes here on the back of a dismal show at York last time – fading fast from a prominent position – and now with something to prove.

8

Sisyphean

Has won two of his three starts in 2024, easily the most significant being when he surged clear of his rivals in a slow-ground York handicap. Must overcome a 10lb rise for that.

9

Palace Green

Won easily over 1999m at Kempton in April, before a solid handicap debut when third at York. Had a dreadful trip in a Royal Ascot handicap last time and looks quite interesting here.

10

Blake

Making very good progress this season, and his comfortable victory over this trip last time out was especially impressive. Harder task at the weights while good or slow ground should help.

11

Approval

Blasting from the gates when leading throughout over this trip at Windsor. Led again in a hot Royal Ascot handicap but faded that time. Eased 2lb in the handicap.

12

Into Battle

Gelded since last seen, on that occasion starting favourite but running into trouble in an 1800m Sandown handicap though still only beaten by a length.

13

Aviemore

The move up to this trip looked to help him gain his first career victory when he led throughout and fended off challengers over the last 400m to bravely win that Ayr handicap.

14

Brioni

Vincent Ho’s mount is likely to start an outsider after failing to build on some good early season form – including a second at Sandown – on his latest two starts.