G1 – 2405m – Turf
1 |
Changingoftheguard |
Much improved this year. Won G3 Chester Vase over 2457m easily last month. This is tougher but could improve again. |
2 |
Desert Crown |
Won G2 at York impressively over 2051m last month on only second appearance. A top contender. |
3 |
El Habeeb |
Well beaten on debut in recent Listed race. Out of his depth. |
4 |
Glory Daze |
Cheap purchase has done well but easily beaten when second in G3 Derby Trial last month. Tough task. |
5 |
Grand Alliance |
Improved to be second in Listed race over 2000m at Epsom in April but that form unlikely to be good enough. |
6 |
Hoo Ya Mal |
Won one from five races and well held at G3 and Listed level. A mountain to climb. |
7 |
Masekela |
Solid performer last year. Runner up in Listed race over 1800m in April. Needs to improve, including for step up to 2400m. |
8 |
Nahanni |
Won last three races, latest Listed race over 2000m at Epsom but form doesn’t look strong. |
9 |
Nations Pride |
A rapidly improving and exciting contender. Won Listed race impressively in April. A good chance. |
10 |
Piz Badile |
Fought gamely to win G3 over 2000m in Ireland two months ago. Needs to improve again. |
11 |
Royal Patronage |
Returned to form when second to Desert Crown in G2 last month. Should improve but hard to reverse form with that one. |
12 |
Sonny Liston |
Form behind couple of today’s rivals doesn’t look good enough. |
13 |
Star Of India |
Form of his win in Listed race at Chester over 2100m last month probably not good enough. A tough task. |
14 |
Stone Age |
Improved this year and dominant winner of G3 Derby Trial. Good chance of giving trainer Aidan O’Brien his ninth Derby winner. |
15 |
Walk Of Stars |
Second in Listed Derby Trial at Lingfield last month over 2321m. Faces a big task. |
16 |
Westover |
Promising reappearance when narrowly winning G3 over 2000m at Sandown in April. Should improve and needs to. |
17 |
West Wind Blows |
Easy winner of minor event over 2000m last month. Likely to improve at 2400m but this is a big step up in class. |