1

Arabian Light

Solid record. Promising third on return last month over 1800m. This shorter trip may help.

2

Hi Royal

Formerly useful. Returned to form when second last month. Interesting.

3

Wahdan

Needs to do better than so far this year.

4

Jeff Koons

Good record at Ascot but well beaten last month. Usually races over further.

5

Qirat

Talented. Encouraging second at Ascot last month. Best form so far over 1400m. Good chance.

6

Ancient Rome

Well beaten last month. Needs to recapture best form.

7

Soldier’s Empire

First run since return from Bahrain. A tough task.

8

Epictetus

Poor record at Ascot and during last year. Encouraging return but a tough challenge.

9

Galeron

Not won since 2022. Promising run on return from Australia but well beaten since.

10

Sean

8-y-o. Not won since arrived from Germany 2024. Fair effort in this race last year but tough task.

11

Blue Brother

Some fair form, mainly in France. Not raced since February. A tough task.

12

Tony Montana

Plenty of good form, including last month, but not run over this short since a 2-y-o.

13

La Trinidad

In good form and a live outsider.

14

The Liffey

Promising return from a break in decent race over 1400m. Likely to appreciate further and improve.

15

Popmaster

Mainly raced and best form at shorter distances. Unlikely winner.

16

Ebt’s Guard

Won over this course and distance last year and some good runs this year. A live outsider.

17

Magnum Opus

Not run since promising performance in March. Needs to build on that.

18

Talis Evolvere

Midfield in this race last year. Well held in three runs this year. Needs more.

19

Bullet Point

Progressive over 1600m. Impressive winner on return in April. Leading candidate.

20

Silawi

Unraced at shorter than 1800m and stays 2400m. Won well for new stable last month. Good chance if effective at shorter.

21

Urban Lion

Improved this year. Won decent small field race four days ago for which carries penalty. Tough task.

22

Bopedro

9-y-o. Never better than third in eleven races at Ascot.

23

Fox Legacy

Returning from break when won well for new stable last month. A good chance.

24

Whitcombe Rockstar

Handicap mark raised after four successive wins last year. Unraced since December. Tough task.

25

Greek Order

Did well in 2023 before unsuccessful period in USA. Difficult to assess.

26

Toimy Son

Moderate record at Ascot and well beaten there in April.

27

My Cloud

Impressive winner over this course and distance in April and won again since. Suited by fast ground. Leading candidate.

28

Sisyphean

Returned from break with excellent second in good race last month. Respected.

29

Tokenomics

Progressive. Won for fourth time on return from break last month. In the mix.

30

Whip Cracker

Generally disappointing but better effort when second last month. Tough task.

Reserves

31

Treasure Time

A series of good runs over around 1600m last year, winning once. Suited by fast ground. Not run for nine months.

32

Silent Film

Not as good as he was. Not won since 2023 nor run since January.

33

Cracking Gold

Become disappointing. Needs to return to his best.