1

Doha

Galloped powerfully up the Ascot straight when beating 23 rivals in a 1600m handicap in June, then coming close to winning a Listed event at Pontefract. Plenty to find on ratings but an improving filly.

2

Emily Upjohn

Her two G1 wins came over further than this, but this tough and classy mare is very effective over this trip and looked a certain winner when kicking for home in a 2000m G1 at the Curragh in June only to be mowed down late on.

3

Lady Boba

Tries G1 company for the first time but her figures suggest that she is still improving with her third in a G2 at Haydock in July being a personal best. Has stamina and will want a brisk pace at this trip.

4

Lumiere Rock

A prominent ride saw her at the top of her game when landing a 2000m G2 at the Curragh last September. Hasn’t matched that effort in two G1 starts this season and will need to be stronger at the finish here.

5

Novus

Has won four of her 15 starts, including when thriving on soft ground to land a 2000m G3 at Newmarket last October. But unless the ground is testing here, it would be a surprise if she could get into the money.

6

Stay Alert

Has generally struggled when facing G1 company barring a good second over 2000m at the Curragh last year. She did however win a G2 at Newmarket in May then uncomfortable on slow ground at the Curragh.

7

Elmalka

Despite getting unbalanced, she finished powerfully to win a 1600m G1 Newmarket Classic on just her third career start. Not quite quick enough at Royal Ascot when she indicated that the move up to this trip was now required.

8

Opera Singer

This classy G1 winner – who was a close G1 second at Royal Ascot – will be formidable here provided the rise to this trip proves a plus which her great trainer believes it will. Handles quick ground but slower preferred.

9

See The Fire

Has been ambitiously campaigned, running in G1 company in all three earlier 2024 starts. However, she hasn’t proved good enough for the top grade so far.

10

Sparkling Plenty

This progressive French-trained filly improved further for the move up to 2100m when delivering a powerful run down the outside to beat 13 rivals in a G1 Classic at Chantilly in June.