1

Century Dream

A seven-year-old, but horses of that age have won this G1 twice in recent years. He looks as good as ever and last year easily won a soft ground G2 over this course and distance.

2

Duhail

French-trained he is a former handicapper who is now very consistent at a high level, including a 1600m G2 Saint-Cloud victory in May. Versatile ground wise.

3

Lope Y Fernandez

Only beaten by brilliant miler Palace Pier in Royal Ascot G1 last time, a career best. That was on ideally fast ground, so drying conditions badly needed.

4

Order Of Australia

Landed a big pay day in a 1600m firm-ground G1 at Keeneland last November, and set himself up for this when bossing from front to win a 1400m G2 at the Curragh this month.

5

Space Traveller

Five career wins have included a 1600m G2 success at Leopardstown in 2019 under a clever hold-up ride. But he struggled at Ascot this month, and faces a very tough challenge.

6

Tilsit

Very progressive, winning an Ascot G2 this month, always travelling easily and then fighting hard. Proven at this track, and though fast ground is ideal, he is proven on slow ground also.

7

Battleground

Withdrawn

8

Chindit

Gained his wins in workmanlike not spectacular style, but he’s a fighter as he showed when landing a 1400m Newbury G3. Two solid 2021 G1 runs but yet to prove he can win one.

9

Poetic Flare

Super talented and tough, competing in four G1 in a short time, winning a Newmarket Classic and with a dominant Royal Ascot performance. Has won on slow ground but best on quicker.

10

Alcohol Free

A bargain purchase, gaining her second G1 win with a powerful display on heavy ground, at Royal Ascot. A close third at Newmarket since was another super run. Tactically versatile.

11

Snow Lantern

Her late winning surge in a 1600m G1 at Newmarket this month was one of the most exciting moments of the season. Super-talented and also proven on a testing surface.