1

Almaqam

Career highlight when bringing down Ombudsman with a powerful front-running display in a Sandown G3. Last seen when third in a 2400m ParisLongchamp G2. Wants good or softer ground.

2

Calandagan

From a stable enjoying a marvellous year. A G1 winner on his last two starts, rested since his Ascot victory in July. Expected to be ridden with a bit more restraint than when second in this last year. Chances.

3

Economics

Only disappointment in a fabulous 2024 season – including a G1 win over this trip – was his sixth in this race. Probable excuses for that but it won’t be easy winning this without a run since.

4

First Look

Upwardly mobile and a relatively fresh horse winning all three starts since April. A career best when landing a ParisLongchamp G2 this month. Slow ground best.

5

Fox Legacy

Improvement since moving to this stable and looks like a Group winner waiting to happen. Has had a break since thrashing some higher rated rivals at Goodwood 78 days before this.

6

Ombudsman

Likely favourite, with six wins from eight starts including tremendous G1 victories at Royal Ascot and York in 2025, showing superb acceleration. Trip ideal and versatile groundwise.

7

Prague

Did manage a 1600m G2 victory last year but generally he has looked exposed in this sort of company. There was a shock winner of this in 2024, an even bigger one if he wins this.

8

Almeric

Only having his fifth start but significant race-by-race improvement on each, latterly coming from last to first to easily win a soft-ground 2000m Ayr Listed race last month.

9

Delacroix

Hugely disappointing when Derby Stakes favourite but has bounced back in style, showing first-class acceleration to win G1s at Sandown and Leopardstown. A big player.

10

Devil’s Advocate

Likely to play the role of pacemaker for Ombudsman. Had led for much of the trip when winning a Doncaster handicap last month.

11

Mount Kilimanjaro

Will surely be pacemaker for Delacroix as he was when that stablemate won a G1 at Leopardstown last month.