1

Al Qudra

Race by race improvement and had little difficulty winning a novices’ event over this trip at Lingfield earlier this month.

2

Andesite

Only one previous start though that has proved no barrier to success in this G2. Showed a good attitude to gain a narrow win at York in May, with the first two clear of the rest.

3

Angelo Buonarroti

Purchased for 1 million euros as a 2yo, and bred for the job but it is a big ask to win this G2 on his career debut.

4

Arran

A promising career start when narrowly winning a 1000m novices’ event at Newmarket in April. The second and fourth have polished the form by winning since.

5

Camille Pissarro

Favourite for both starts, easily winning on his debut and then only just beaten in a G3 at The Curragh last month. His trainer has won this race ten times.

6

Catalyse

Quickened from the back to comfortably make a winning debut in a novices’ event at Hamilton over this trip earlier this month.

7

Columnist

Exploited an inside gate to pulverise his rivals from the front when making a winning career debut over a similar trip to this at Chester last month.

8

Cool Hoof Luke

Missed the break and then was hampered but still managed to gain a narrow victory in a 1200m maiden on the all-weather at Chelmsford this month. This looks too ambitious.

9

Cowardofthecounty

A big powerful colt who had apparently been impressing at home prior to a decisive maiden race victory over this trip at The Curragh in April. The second has won since.

10

Electrolyte

First career start earlier this month, quickly getting to the rails and beating some more experienced opponents in that 1200m Ayr maiden.

11

Francisco’s Piece

Has experience on his side, winning twice and only just beaten in the other race. Taken to Chantilly for a Listed event this month, outspeeding his rivals. Up to 1200m now.

12

Ingot

Made quite an encouraging career debut when second in a 1400m novices’ event at Kempton last month but is bred to thrive over longer trips than this.

13

Midnight Strike

Surprised his trainer when winning impressively at The Curragh on his career debut. Briefly outpaced in a 1200m G3 there since, but strong at the finish to be a close third.

14

Mr Chaplin

Improved significantly from his first to his second start when easily winning a 1200m maiden at Newbury last month. This immediately became his target.

15

Nascimento

Looked to need the experience when third in a Yarmouth novices’ event over this trip to this in last month’s career debut.

16

Rashabar

Placed on both starts but didn’t have enough pace to justify favouritism in a maiden over a similar trip to this at Chester on his latest start. May struggle here.

17

Star Anthem

Up to 1200m, having led from gate to wire for a 4L verdict over the nearest of his eight rivals at Bath last month. The second has boosted for form by winning since.

18

Symbol Of Honour

A disappointing favourite on his career debut but much sharper when comfortably beating a subsequent winner in a 1200m maiden at Lingfield last month.

19

The Actor

Involved in tense finishes on both his starts, latterly when winning a 1000m novices’ event at Newmarket in May. He’s not very big, but he looks like a tough competitor.

20

Turners Cross

Didn’t have the best of passages on his debut run when fifth at Fairyhouse this month. But would still need to have improved a great deal to have any hope here.

21

Up The Clarets

Up to this trip after two decent performances, winning at Hamilton and then second at Musselburgh. But he faces massively stronger opposition here.

22

Yah Mo Be There

Despite racing too freely and looking inexperienced under pressure, he came to within a short-head of winning a 1200m novices’ event at York on his only start so far.

23

Zminiature

A small colt who has performed well on both starts, winning on his debut and then when third in a Listed event at Sandown, strong at the finish. Up to 1200m.