1

Alyanaabi

Winner of two of his four 2023 starts but the figures suggest his best performance was when 3.5l second of eight behind brilliant City Of Troy in a 1400m Newmarket G1 on his final start.

2

City Of Troy

This unbeaten colt showed huge talent last year and is sure to start favourite. Highlight so far was his powerful front-running 1400m G1 performance at Newmarket. Should thrive at this longer trip. Hard to oppose.

3

Ghostwriter

Won all three starts last year, making relentless progress to win a G2 over this course and distance on his final start. A well-balanced colt who will probably thrive on a good or quick surface.

4

Haatem

Twice a winner during a busy 2yo career but outshone all those efforts when comfortably defeating six rivals under an aggressive ride in a G3 over this course and distance last month.

5

Iberian

Twice a winner last year, latterly when surging from the rear to win a soft-ground G2 at Doncaster in September with two subsequent G1-winners second and third. Struggled on his final 2023 start.

6

Inisherin

Plenty of promise in a maiden over this course and distance last season and confirmed that promise with a runaway Newcastle novice win in March, recording impressive times in the closing stages.

7

Night Raider

Both starts have resulted in wide-margin victories on Southwell’s all-weather surface in novice company. Bred for turf but this is a rise in trip and a major leap in class.

8

Notable Speech

Unbeaten in three starts, all this year over 1600m on Kempton’s all-weather track. Swept from the back to comfortably beat four rivals last month. Reportedly does not want a soft surface. Deserves this Classic opportunity.

9

Rosallion

One disappointment last year but three impressive victories, most significantly when a strong final 200m saw him beat nine rivals in a 1400m G1 at Longchamp in October. One of the key contenders.

10

Task Force

All three starts last year were over 1200m but pedigree gives him sound chances of staying 1600m. Won his first two starts, and then a very encouraging second in a Newmarket G1.

11

Ten Bob Tony

Confirmed his progress from two to three by winning a 1400m at Newmarket last month. But that was not a strong event by Classic standards so his chance does not look strong.