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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. |