1

Buckaroo

Three good runs out of three races this year, including a course and distance victory in Listed company here. A big horse who would ideally like good or softer ground.

2

Howyoulikethat

His five career wins have come in handicap company though they do include a course and distance win here. Running well this season but liable to be outclassed.

3

Power Under Me

Looked well suited to this course and distance when landing a G3 in May, then a close fourth in a G2, also here – two career best runs albeit both on notably slower ground than is expected here.

4

Goldana

Won a heavy-ground G3 over 1400m at The Curragh in April, and solid enough efforts since. This trip looks fine. Best suited to a slow surface.

5

Villanova Queen

Probable excuses for a poor show last time, but had previously accelerated from the back to beat 18 rivals under a big weight in a hot Royal Ascot handicap. At her best she has chances here.

6

Alfred Munnings

Second in G3s here on his last two starts. Whilst he hasn’t lived up to some early expectations after a highly impressive career debut win, he is quite capable of a good showing here.

7

Bold Discovery

A big horse who is probably best on a fast surface as he showed when winning a Listed event over this trip at The Curragh in July. Not so good on slow ground at Goodwood last time.

8

Flight Plan

Only career win so far on an all-weather surface but good placed efforts in Listed and G3 company on his last two starts. Faded late on at York latterly suggesting that this slightly shorter trip may help.

9

Lord Massusus

Probably best when switched off for a late challenge as he was when winning a G3 over this course and distance last month. That performance would make him one of the main players here.

10

Salt Lake City

Has been entered for races over further, but looks effective at this distance as he showed when narrowly winning a Listed event at Killarney last month. Two previous runs here were both good.

11

Victoria Road

Has been competing in top company, winning a firm ground G1 over this trip at Keeneland last November, and could make plenty of improvement from his only start this year, in a G2 at Deauville last month. Chances.

12

Tarawa

Some good races in defeat this season including when second in a G3 over this course and distance. Although she didn’t have a perfect trip she still was disappointing at Cork last time.