Aguirre

Stays at least this trip and is probably best on a good or fast surface. Won a Listed event at Koln in May and a solid second in a Dortmund G3 in June.

Angers

Never threatened in a red-hot G1 at Deauville last month. A very different story in a G2 on faster ground at Koln previously, when this big horse surged clear of his eight rivals. Conditions should be right here.

Arnis Master

Awkward at the start and having to come from the rear but still proved too strong for ten rivals in a G3 over this trip at Milan in June. Second in a Dusseldorf G3 last month, again tricky at the start.

Best Lightning

Doing some good work at the finish when fifth in this last year, only a length behind the winner. Not consistent and well beaten last time but had won a fast-ground G3 at Dortmund in June.

Brave Emperor

UK trained but with a successful international profile, with wins in Germany and France also. Bossed from the front in a Krefeld G3 in April, also gaining a brave G3 Deauville success last month. Chance.

Calif

Slightly disappointing when unable to quicken in this contest last year, but came from the back to easily win a G3 over course and distance in May. Slowly away and never competitive last time.

Dapango

Accelerated impressively in the closing stages to win this last year. Didn’t seriously figure in his only start this season and is hard to train with feet issues. Chance of a repeat if fit enough.

Parol

Without winning but has good Group race form over this course and distance. Arrives here off probably a career best when romping to a 4L winning margin in a soft-ground Listed event at Dusseldorf last month.

See Hector

In good and consistent form this year, twice winning G3s over this trip at Dusseldorf, the latter being a clear-cut victory over seven rivals – looking to thrive on the soft ground even if that is unlikely here.