1

Samui

Raced mainly over hurdles but shown ability in three runs on Flat this year, easily winning small Handicap over 3368m in July. Raised handicap mark a challenge. Interesting.

2

Divine Comedy

Made huge progress last two seasons. Easily won similar Handicap at Haydock in May then narrowly beaten in hot Handicap over 3991m at Ascot. Tough task off raised handicap mark.

3

Iron Lion

In good form. Three wins this year, all over 2400m. Yet to show stays further. Fair chance if he does.

4

Zoffee

8-y-o. Third in this race 2022 and won over 3727m at Chester in May. Well beaten twice since. Unlikely winner.

5

Tritonic

Not won on Flat since 2022. Respectable effort over 4088m at Goodwood this month. Better at this distance. Outside chance.

6

Evaluation

Staged a revival of form when runner-up in hot Handicap over 3251m on all-weather track in June. In the mix.

7

Get Shirty

Losing run goes back two years and 19 races. Good run at Ascot in June but heavy defeat at Goodwood this month. Unlikely winner.

8

Ensured

After a break, won over 2400m for new stable this month. Never raced over further and far from certain to appreciate it.

9

Great Bedwyn

In good form this year, including two races since gelded. Stayed on well when third over 2800m at Goodwood. Good chance.

10

Knightswood

Largely consistent at up to 2800m. Handicap marks looks a bit high. Needs to show improvement for this distance.

11

Extensio

Won small race in Ireland on second run after long break. Some form in 2023 gives him decent chance. Interesting.

12

Spirit Mixer

Not won for over two years. Better recently, helped by falling handicap mark. Encouraging fourth over 3190m at Ascot 11 days ago. In the mix.

13

Forza Orta

Won this race last year. Unplaced since and well beaten in first time cheekpieces over 2800m at Goodwood this month. Needs return to best.

14

Bringbackmemories

Close third over this course and distance in July and won since. This much tougher but not ruled out.

15

Red Flyer

Fourth in this race 2022. Beaten a long way on return from break over 3190m at Ascot last month. Unlikely winner.

16

Robert Johnson

Won over course and distance last year before beaten long way in this race. Some fair efforts this year. An outside chance.

17

Quantum Leap

Running respectably at lower level without looking about to make the necessary leap forward.