1

Angel Bleu

Best on soft ground, as when winning two G1 races in France as a 2-y-o. Well beaten in last year’s G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. Tough task.

2

Berkshire Shadow

Close sixth in G1 St James’s Palace Stakes last year and creditable third in G1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury last month. An outside chance.

3

Cash

Fair performer but not won since maiden race in 2021. Unlikely to cope with this step up in class.

4

Chindit

Regularly beaten at G1 level, including when fourth in this race last year. Career best when second to Modern Games last month. Not ruled out.

5

Light Infantry

Narrowly beaten by Inspiral in G1 at Deauville last year. This year’s form suggests may now be better at further.

6

Lusail

Just beaten in last year’s G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. Form since suggests several rivals will be hard to beat.

7

Modern Games

Top class and very reliable. Winner of five G1 events, latest the G1 Lockinge Stakes over 1600m at Newbury. A formidable opponent.

8

Mutasaabeq

Front runner. Won G2 last month before respectable fifth in G1 Lockinge Stakes. Unlikely to get easy lead in this but respected.

9

Native Trail

Winner of three G1 events, including last year’s Irish 2000 Guineas. Disappointing favourite in G2 event last month. Needs to return to best form.

10

Pogo

7-y-o. Prolific winner at up to G2 level. Fifth in this race in 2021. Disappointing this year.

11

Triple Time

Won G3 last year. Unraced since October. Faces a huge challenge.

12

Inspiral

High class filly, won G1 Coronation Stakes over this distance at Royal Ascot last year. Not seen since disappointing in October. A live contender.