1

Albaflora

Only failed by a short-head to win this last year. The worry is that she does not come into this race in the same form as then, well beaten in both 2022 starts.

2

Eshaada

Freshened up after a short break she was in top form when gaining a courageous win in this last year. Hasn’t been in such good form in just three starts this year, but this has been the target. Slow ground suits.

3

Insinuendo

Hasn’t raced over this far in her 11 race career and her pedigree would not be very positive about that. But three narrow defeats in G3 and G2 company earlier this season shows that she is a very capable mare.

4

Lilac Road

Missed Arc weekend deliberately so she could be targeted at this, having almost reeled in the resilient front-runner in a G1 at Longchamp in September. Seems happy on any ground.

5

Rosscarbery

A tough and versatile filly in terms of ground and distance, only just failing to win a 2000m G1 at Deauville in August, having narrowly won a 2800m Leopardstown G3 previously.

6

Sea La Rosa

Extremely consistent and apparently still improving, her latest win coming in a 2800m G1 at Longchamp this month, sitting near the speed and gradually wearing down her rivals. Drops back in distance.

7

Sweet Lady

This smart French-trained filly was a respectable fourth to subsequent Arc winner Alpinista at Saint-Cloud, improving on that to lead throughout when bravely winning a Longchamp G1 last month.

8

Thunder Kiss

Not ground dependent but best at this trip. Only just caught in a G3 at Leopardstown last time, having not been beaten far in a G1 previously.

9

Verry Elleegant

An 11-times G1 winner in Australia, including the 2021 Melbourne Cup, but only making a limited impact so far in her three race European campaign. Hard to fancy for this.

10

Emily Dickinson

Her only win has come in maiden company, but she hasn’t been beaten far in G1’s on her last two starts, latterly when 1.5l fourth over 2800m at Longchamp this month. Others look preferred here.

11

Emily Upjohn

May start favourite as she looks to redeem a reputation which went sky high after she romped clear at York in May. Then narrowly defeated when unlucky in the Oaks at Epsom before a dismal run at Ascot.

12

Eternal Pearl

This big, scopey filly looks to achieve her fifth straight victory with the figures suggesting race by race improvement, and too strong for seven rivals in a Newmarket G3 last time. Debut in a G1.

13

Mimikyu

Her sister won this in 2016. Too keen at York, but much better when fitted with a hood at Doncaster last month, winning that G2 comfortably. She drops back in distance here and would want a strong pace.

14

Stay Alert

One poor run – when too keen – but otherwise fine performances this season, especially last month at Newbury when – despite a difficult passage – her pace was too strong for her rivals in a 2200m G3.