1

Al Aasy

8-y-o. Not as good as he was but won his seventh Group 3 race in April. Beaten since. Tough task.

2

Al Riffa

Won Group 1 race as 2-y-o and another in Germany last year. Creditable effort in Group 1 in April over 2100m. Fair chance.

3

Bellum Justum

Career best when won Group 2 race over 2400m last month. Well beaten in Group 1 since on unhelpfully slow ground.

4

Burdett Road

A good hurdler. Distant last in Group 3 over 3245m last month. Unlikely winner.

5

Candleford

7-y-o. Well held in this race last year. Not run since. Tough task.

6

Epic Poet

Races mainly over much further. After successful period in UAE and Saudi Arabia was close second in Group 2 over 2771m. Good chance if as effective over shorter.

7

Ghostwriter

Not won since 2023 but a series of good performances at Group 1 level. Not certain to benefit from step up from 2100m.

8

Palladium

Close third in decent race over 2398m 13 days ago. May improve. Suited by soft ground.

9

Rebel’s Romance

7-y-o. Won 17-25. Outstanding career. Won seven Group 1 races, all at 2400m. Won Group 2 over 2771m last month. Demands respect.

10

Space Legend

Only win was in maiden race but some good performances. Likely to improve for return run over too short a distance. Not ruled out.

11

Sunway

Mixed form. Has decent chance if at his best. Needs to improve from two runs this year.

12

Tabletalk

Progressive. Runner-up in two Group 3 races over 2400m this year. May improve further. In the mix.