Breizh Sky

Always gives his best and this course and distance looked ideal when he led throughout in a G3 here in June. May have needed the run here – after a 63-day break – but it was still a decent effort.

Cachet

An explosive front-running performance saw him win a 1600m G1 Classic at Newmarket last year. Problems since, returning after a 457-day absence when fourth at Doncaster, getting tired late on.

Dabawa

Despite a frustrating run of seconds she is clearly a very talented filly as demonstrated by her second in a G3 over this course and distance in September, not helping her cause by racing too freely.

Exxtra

Generally good efforts this season including a near miss in a 1200m G3 at Baden-Baden in August. However, she is yet to compete over this specialist distance and others look preferred.

Fang

Disappointed in this race last year but normally very effective over this course and distance, showing that again with a front-running victory in a G3 here in September.

Happy Romance

One of two horses trained by Richard Hannon who have been supplemented.  A very quick mare though probably better over shorter trips than this. Likes fast ground.

Kelina

A 1600m G2 winner at Chantilly in June before running modestly on slow ground at Deauville. Better in a G1 at Longchamp last time but does not appeal as an obvious winner of this.

King Gold

This track and distance suit, illustrating that again when making lots of ground from off the pace to win a G3 here in June. Raised his game yet further when a G1 Deauville winner in August. Respected.

Kinross

Admirable and a specialist at this trip – gaining his first G1 win in this race last year, gaining another at Ascot in October.  G2 wins on his last two starts, delivering sustained challenges. Good chance.

National Service

A past G3 winner and effective at this trip- twice third in 1400m G3s at Longchamp – most recently 21 days ago. Consistent, but surely an unlikely winner.

Pogo

An eight-times winning veteran with an international profile and was the front-running winner of a G2 over this trip around a year ago. Hard to fancy on the basis of recent performances.

Sauterne

A whole collection of positive runs this season, just one disappointment from nine starts. Showed a lot of paces in the closing stages to win a 1600m G1 here in September. Must be respected.

Shouldvebeenaring

A brave colt, proving himself at this trip when swooping from the back to win a Listed event at Newmarket and posting a career-best when only just failing to win a 1200m Haydock G1 in September. Supplemented.

Topgear

Has won at this trip and narrow defeats in Listed and G3s earlier in the season, but appeared outclassed in a Longchamp G1 in September.