1

Art Power

This veteran speedster won this on soft ground in 2023. Still capable of some big efforts as he showed when leading almost throughout to win a G3 at the Curragh last month.

2

Iberian

Hard to fancy for the win money having not made a big enough impact on his last four starts. His G2 victory back in 2023 came on slow ground and over a longer trip.

3

Inisherin

Very good on his day, and a G1 Royal Ascot winner over this trip in 2024 also returning from a break to win a G2 at York in May. Three runs since have lacked the same flair.

4

James’s Delight

No show in a G1 at Haydock last month, but a much more positive effort previously when a brave G2 winner at the Curragh. At his best on slow ground.

5

Kind Of Blue

Always travelling strongly, he outspeeded 19 rivals in this last year. Back at a track he clearly likes plus his G1 second at Haydock last month was very encouraging. Chances.

6

King’s Gamble

Best run this season was over this trip and on fast ground when second in a G3 at Newbury. Didn’t make much impact on slow ground at ParisLongchamp last time.

7

King Cuan

Not very big but has plenty of heart. A four-time winner, and his fast finish after a slow start only just failed to catch the front-running winner in a 1200m G3 at the Curragh last month.

8

Lazzat

Found things happening a bit too quick when fifth – as favourite – for a Haydock G1 last month. Had looked just about the fastest sprinter around when leading throughout in a Royal Ascot G1 in June.

9

Montassib

A G1 Haydock sprint winner last year, running a decent fifth in this subsequently. Could not go the pace in a 1031m Newbury G3 on his return last month but that should have set him up for this. Slow ground preferred.

10

Quinault

Will need to upgrade significantly on recent starts. At best he can be hard to beat from the front as he showed when winning a 1400m York G3 in June.

11

Run To Freedom

A six-time winner but hard to predict, easily his best recent start coming when third in a 1200m G1 Newmarket sprint in July. Will need to do at least as well here.

12

Ten Bob Tony

Only three runs this year but chances on the form of two of them, latterly when third in a 1400m G1 at ParisLongchamp this month. Might want slow ground over this shorter trip.

13

Witness Stand

First run at Ascot with Goodwood having looked his ideal track so far, landing a 1400m G2 there in July. So far he has looked better over that trip than this one.

14

Big Mojo

If the ground stays good or faster so much the better for this excellent sprinter who gained a G1 breakthrough with his defeat of 16 rivals at Haydock last month.

15

Powerful Glory

Has not so far been able to convert his excellent 2yo achievements – unbeaten in two starts including a Newbury G2 win – into 3yo success. Well held in two starts.

16

Spy Chief

From a top stable but doesn’t look quite good enough to win this, especially as he tends to use up too much energy by pulling hard early on as he did over 1400m at Newbury.

17

Flora Of Bermuda

A close third in this in 2024 and two good G1 efforts from just four starts this season. Luck has rarely been on her side and again had a tricky passage when third at Haydock last month.

18

No Half Measures

This former handicapper left all previous efforts behind when the long-priced winner of a G1 at Newmarket in July. Badly hampered at Haydock last month – a run best ignored.

19

Rosy Affair

Consistent and also significant progress this year, best last time when showing plenty of acceleration on the slow Deauville surface in a 1200m G3. Handles quick ground also.

20

Rayevka

A fast French-trained three-year-old who is likely to be held up for a late surge as when a close third in a G1 Royal Ascot sprint in June. Only narrowly failed to win last time.