1600m – Turf
1 | Dante’s Lad | A Kempton winner over this trip in November. Gradually faded from a prominent position at Newmarket on his return but should be sharper for that first start for 163 days. |
2 | Roman Centurion | First start in a handicap having proved too strong for eleven rivals in a maiden at Yarmouth on this month’s 2025 return to action. Fast ground may suit best. |
3 | Nakeeb | Three encouraging performances from three runs so far and gained his first victory when leading for most of the way in a Doncaster maiden this month. Fought hard then. |
4 | Regalian | Much too strong for his rivals in a weak event on his debut. Despite showing inexperience his subsequent fast-finishing third at Southwell was promising. |
5 | Rogue Diplomat | Led for much of the trip when easily winning at Leicester in April. Probably ran to about the same level when sixth in a Newmarket handicap this month. Needs to settle better. |
6 | Shameful | Slow at the start but strong at the finish when winning over 1200m here on his only start last season. Gelded since a respectable second at Kempton on his 2025 return. |
7 | Gilet | One win and four seconds in his seven-race career. Made a quite decent start to 2025 when fifth of eleven in a Newmarket handicap. Up to 1600m for the first time. |
8 | Hyperchromatic | Gained two victories – both over 1400m – in the latter part of 2024. Looked as though 1600m would suit him well when second over a bit shorter in a handicap in April. |
9 | Hot Cash | His challenge fizzled out in the closing stages at Sandown last time. Drops down in trip now but may find a few of these rivals too quick. |
10 | Solar Army | Gelded prior to winning a modest 1400m handicap at Kempton. Returned to turf and off a 4lb higher mark he acquitted himself well when second at Newmarket. Up to 1600m. |
11 | Well Enough | Came from last to first to win a Southwell handicap in March. Beaten a long way on his turf debut last month which was not encouraging. |
12 | Happy Banner | Has now twice run poorly at Newmarket, including on his 2025 return. However, he clearly has ability showing that with a front-running victory at Kempton in December. |
13 | General Admission | An expensive 2yo purchase who is struggling for his first win and now fitted with a visor. His challenge fizzled out over 2000m at Newmarket recently. Drops back down in trip. |