1

Broome

7-y-o, Won G2 in Dubai over 3200m in March but best form at up to 2800m and well beaten in G1 Ascot Gold Cup over 3991m. Tough task.

2

Coltrane

Consistent, high class stayer. Fourth last year and in fine form, second in G1 Ascot Gold Cup over 3991m in June. Likely to be involved.

3

Courage Mon Ami

Lightly raced 4-y-o won all 4 races, latest G1 Ascot Gold Cup. Improving. Acts well on fast ground. Respected.

4

Eldar Eldarov

Won G1 St Leger over 2905m last year. Best run since when close second in G2 Yorkshire Cup over 2771m. Needs to be at best.

5

Enemy

A fair stayer but well beaten in latest runs at G3 level and victory would be a shock.

6

Giavellotto

Third in last year’s G1 St Leger over 2905m and won G2 Yorkshire Cup over 2771m in May. Needs further progress.

7

Lone Eagle

Generally disappointing since runner-up in G1 Irish Derby in 2021. Only an outside chance.

8

Ocean Wind

Cheap purchase has done well and stays well but absent for two years before third in Listed race in July. Unlikely winner.

9

Quickthorn

Front runner. Improved and had excellent 2022 until faced soft ground. Won Listed race over 2771m on fast ground in June. Needs more.

10

Tashkhan

Not won since 2021. A capable stayer but this looks too big a challenge.

11

Emily Dickinson

Best on soft ground, as when winning G2 over 2800m in July. Fourth on fast ground in G1 Ascot Gold Cup. Fine chance if soft ground.