1

Solent Gateway

Won fair Handicap over 3200m in May. Balance of form suggests needs to improve.

2

Zanndabad

Won four times at fair level at up to 2100m in France. Well beaten sole Flat race since over 2800m. An unlikely winner.

3

Aztec Empire

Two good runs over 3300m last month. Scope for further improvement. A live contender.

4

Charging Thunder

Unraced beyond 2831m. Soft going has been against him. May do better and not ruled out.

5

Themaxwecan

A capable stayer on fast ground. A live contender if gets his favoured conditions.

6

Haliphon

Won at up to 2800m. Yet to prove stays further.  Disappointing this year until decent second in July. Tough challenge.

7

La Pulga

Unraced beyond 2800m. Not bred to stay this far and needs to improve on form this year.

8

First Emperor

Formerly consistent and won over 3200m at Goodwood in May but well beaten since including 8 days ago. Needs to return to best.

9

Forza Orta

Unraced beyond 2615m. On balance of form needs to improve for the longer distance.

10

Robert Johnson

5-y-o. Improved rapidly this year. Won 5 of last 7. Best yet when, raised in Class, second at Goodwood over 4100m. In the mix.

11

Green Team

Won one from 14, in 2021. Well beaten all races this year. Would be a shock winner.

12

Mostly Sunny

Effective at this distance and ran well in June and July. If forgive heavy defeat on testing ground over 4100m latest, is in the mix.

13

Tronador

Stays well, best on soft ground. Won well over 3400m in June and creditable third since off raised handicap mark.

14

Grappa Nonino

Won over 2800m 10 days ago and stays further. Now on career high handicap mark. In the mix.