1

Bradsell

Ran a worthy third in this last year, having won a Royal Ascot G1 previously. Returned from a 329-day absence to outclass his Listed rivals at Deauville this month. A big run is expected.

2

Clarendon House

This speedster is twice a winner this year, latterly in Listed company at Cork. The earlier 2024 win – under a big weight in a handicap – came here. He’ll be an outsider but not a no-hoper.

3

Live In The Dream

Showed blistering speed from the gate to lead throughout and land a surprise victory in this last year. Two good fourth placed efforts in the US followed. A couple of disappointments this year but better last time.

4

Ponntos

A well-travelled sprinter whose front-running G2 victory on heavy ground at Chantilly in June was a career highlight. Might struggle unless the ground is very testing.

5

Regional

A terrific performance when landing a G1 at Haydock last September. That was over 1200m which looks to suit better than this trip, with four rivals proving too quick for him in this last year.

6

Washington Heights

Despite having the lowest official handicap mark in the race, he landed a 33-1 shock win under an aggressive ride in a 1200m Newmarket G3 in April. May find a few speedsters too quick at this 1000m.

7

Big Evs

An outstanding sprinter, winning six of his nine starts, a rare lapse coming in this race last year. A subsequent winner here so York is not a problem. Gained G2 victory in a thrilling finish at Goodwood this month.

8

Starlust

His two wins this season have come over this course and distance, a big plus. Not quick enough behind Big Evs on fast ground at Goodwood this month, but slow ground would bring him into the equation.

9

Asfoora

Supposedly not one of the very best Australian sprinters but you wouldn’t know that from her runs in the UK, with her G1 Royal Ascot win, and short-head second to Big Evs at Goodwood. Good chances.

10

Azure Blue

A 1200m G2 winner here last year, gaining her first win since when dead heating in a 1000m Listed race at Ayr in June. A win looks unlikely, a place a possibility.

11

Believing

York debut for this high-class sprinter who comfortably out speeded her rivals in a G2 at the Curragh, before her close third to brilliant sprinters Big Evs and Asfoora in a Goodwood G2.

12

Makarova

Would surely need the ground to turn soft for her to have a winning chance here, though not beaten far in fourth on quick ground in this race last year. A G3 sprint winner at Sandown in July.

13

So Majestic

Has failed to win in her last 14 starts – mostly handicaps – and surely won’t be fast enough to make an impact at this level.

14

Frost At Dawn

Caused a surprise when winning a G3 sprint at Meydan in March, revealing that 1000m rather than the longer trips she had competed over was what was required. But will be an outsider here.