1200m – Turf
1 | Apollo One | Second in this race 2023 and won Group 3 over course and distance last October but well beaten on return. |
2 | Valiant Force | Distant last in G3 over 1443m on soft ground on 11 June. Better on fast. |
3 | Zoum Zoum | Suited by soft ground but second on fast surface in Listed over 1200m last month. Not ruled out. |
4 | City House | Returned from successful time in Bahrain with promising run in good handicap race. Respected. |
5 | Jarraaf | Excellent record over this course and distance last year. Promising return last month. A leading candidate. |
6 | Korker | Not won since 2023 nor over this far. Signs of return to form recently. Tough task. |
7 | Purosangue | Not won since 2023. Faced difficult tasks. Latest performance encouraging. Not ruled out. |
8 | Symbol Of Honour | Progressive. In fine form. Won G2 last month. Suited by fast ground. A leading candidate. |
9 | Shartash | Ran well in G3 races last year. Well beaten this year in decent handicap races. |
10 | Ten Pounds | All seven runs over 1400m, won twice on turf. Got upset in stalls when well beaten at Ascot last month. Respected. |
11 | Get It | Won well over this course and distance on fast ground last month. Good chance if in same form. |
12 | Game Run | Trained in France. Won handicap race there last month. Never raced on fast turf. Tough task. |
13 | Twilight Calls | Ran well in G1 sprints at Ascot but not won since 2022. This is more suitable. |
14 | Desert Cop | Eighth in this race last year. Well beaten in decent handicap race over 1000m 7 June. Tough task. |
15 | Orazio | Close third in this race last year. Needs to return to form after 8-month break. Good chance if does. |
16 | Cover Up | Midfield finish in this race last year. Reasonable runs after return from Dubai. Needs to do better. |
17 | Vadream | Not won for two years. Often faced hard tasks. Well beaten in G2 last month. |
18 | Aramram | String of narrow defeats in competitive races before winning one last month. Respected. |
19 | We Never Stop | In good form in decent races on all-weather tracks then midfield finish on fast turf last month. In the mix. |
20 | Roman Dragon | Well beaten in this race last year. Goes well at Chester, a very different track, and won there last month. |
21 | More Thunder | Switched to sprinting in new stable, won both races over 1200m this year. A leading contender. |
22 | Golden Mind | Encouraging second over 1403m this month. Not ruled out. |
23 | Completely Random | Improved form this year, winning twice. A troubled run when beaten last month. A good chance. |
24 | Woodhay Wonder | Twice run well in good handicap races on fast ground over 1000m at Ascot. Stays 1200m. A leading contender. |
25 | Noble Truth | Lightly raced 6-y-o. Well beaten and sold cheaply this year. Unlikely winner. |
26 | Germanic | Returned to form when second in decent race last month. An outside chance. |
27 | Saint Lawrence | Won this race in 2023 but well beaten in it last year. Not in same form now. Unlikely winner. |
28 | Jumby | Not won for two years. Midfield finish over 1400m at Ascot last month. |
Reserves | ||
29 | Holkham Bay | Won two good handicaps at Ascot last year. Needs to return to best. Fast ground not ideal. |
30 | Elmonjed | Won good handicap races on fast ground last August. In fair form this year. Good chance. |
31 | Toca Madera | Well beaten in all three runs at Ascot. In good form this year and not ruled out. |