1

Changingoftheguard

Much improved this year. Won G3 Chester Vase over 2457m easily last month. This is tougher but could improve again.

2

Desert Crown

Won G2 at York impressively over 2051m last month on only second appearance. A top contender.

3

El Habeeb

Well beaten on debut in recent Listed race. Out of his depth.

4

Glory Daze

Cheap purchase has done well but easily beaten when second in G3 Derby Trial last month. Tough task.

5

Grand Alliance

Improved to be second in Listed race over 2000m at Epsom in April but that form unlikely to be good enough.

6

Hoo Ya Mal

Won one from five races and well held at G3 and Listed level. A mountain to climb.

7

Masekela

Solid performer last year. Runner up in Listed race over 1800m in April. Needs to improve, including for step up to 2400m.

8

Nahanni

Won last three races, latest Listed race over 2000m at Epsom but form doesn’t look strong.

9

Nations Pride

A rapidly improving and exciting contender. Won Listed race impressively in April. A good chance.

10

Piz Badile

Fought gamely to win G3 over 2000m in Ireland two months ago. Needs to improve again.

11

Royal Patronage

Returned to form when second to Desert Crown in G2 last month. Should improve but hard to reverse form with that one.

12

Sonny Liston

Form behind couple of today’s rivals doesn’t look good enough.

13

Star Of India

Form of his win in Listed race at Chester over 2100m last month probably not good enough. A tough task.

14

Stone Age

Improved this year and dominant winner of G3 Derby Trial. Good chance of giving trainer Aidan O’Brien his ninth Derby winner.

15

Walk Of Stars

Second in Listed Derby Trial at Lingfield last month over 2321m. Faces a big task.

16

Westover

Promising reappearance when narrowly winning G3 over 2000m at Sandown in April. Should improve and needs to.

17

West Wind Blows

Easy winner of minor event over 2000m last month. Likely to improve at 2400m but this is a big step up in class.