1

Ambiente Friendly

Supplemented into this, having built on a terrific victory at Lingfield when second in the Derby Stakes where he travelled strongly in the straight and briefly looked like winning. A major contender, surely.

2

Euphoric

Led and kept galloping when passed by Los Angeles in a G3 at Leopardstown in May. Led the field in the Derby at Epsom but, headed 600m out, he then faded to finish ninth. The likely pacemaker.

3

Grosvenor Square

Progressive last year, pulverising his rivals from the front in an 1800m heavy-ground G3 at Leopardstown. Likely to be sharper for his third at Chester in May, but will need to be in this Classic company.

4

Keeper’s Heart

Not beaten far in G3 and Listed company at Leopardstown this year, though on the latter occasion looked as though he may do better at a shorter trip than this. An outsider.

5

Los Angeles

Winner of his first three starts including a G1 and G3, then moving up to this trip for the Derby at Epsom. He got worked up beforehand but his third was still a strong effort, and this track should suit him better. A clear chance.

6

Matsuri

Although the race he won this year was only in a 2000m novice event at Leicester, this very expensive purchase was extremely impressive and has long been thought of as a potential group race colt. Unexposed but interesting.

7

Sunway

Closed down 2023 with a G1 victory over 1600m at Saint-Cloud. Although running decently in three high-class events this year is not an obvious winner of this, and also with stamina doubts.

8

The Euphrates

Has only won a maiden so far. Most recently he was fifth in a G2 over this trip at Royal Ascot not being able to deliver a finishing kick. Likely to struggle here.