1

Woodchuck

In good form at a G3 level in Italy, with an 1800m victory in Rome and a close miss in Milan. Not as good as in Vichy last time, and more needed. Slow ground wanted.

2

Al Hakeem

Some terrific performances – including fourth in the 2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – must give him live chances if back to near his best. On his first start for around 14 months, he was a good second to a subsequent G1 winner in a 2000m G3 at ParisLongchamp in June.

3

Feed The Flame

A 2400m G1 winner at ParisLongchamp last year, this classy colt hasn’t quite lived up to that since but some good runs in defeat including a G1 Saint-Cloud second last time. Will want a brisk pace at this lesser trip but surely a major player.

4

Elusive Princess

Taken to Saratoga last August for an impressive G3 victory on a soft surface. But to win this will need to improve on her third (behind Sacaya) in Listed company at Chantilly last month.

5

Sacaya

Has definitely improved this year, especially when – despite starting as an outsider – she comprehensively defeating seven rivals in a 2100m Listed event at Chantilly last month.