1

Make Me King

Needs to build on respectable first run in England after showing fair form in France, Qatar and Dubai.

2

Northern Express

Third in this race last year. Just beaten in good Handicap at York last month. Likely to go well.

3

Awaal

Third in last year’s Royal Hunt Cup over 1600m but not won since 2022 or run since October.

4

Mostabshir

Faced some tough tasks. Midfield finish in similar race over this course and distance last month. Needs more.

5

Carrytheone

Slowly away when well beaten over this course and distance last month before won similar race at Newmarket. In the mix.

6

Baradar

Well beaten in this race last two years but has won over course and distance. Out of form this year.

7

Rhoscolyn

An Ascot regular. Third in this race 2022 but well beaten last year and in most of other eight runs here.

8

Ropey Guest

21 of 43 races at Ascot where gone close but never won. Good run over course and distance last month. Candidate for a place.

9

Percy’s Lad

Respectable seventh in this race last year. In good form. Suited by fast ground. A live contender.

10

Tacarib Bay

Well beaten all runs this year. Unlikely winner.

11

English Oak

Easily won decent Handicap over 1434m on soft ground in May. Good chance if as good on faster surface.

12

Mr Professor

Best form over 1600m on soft ground. Only run once over 1400m. Conditions against him.

13

Finn’s Charm

Returned to form when winning lesser Handicap over 1400m at Goodwood on 9 June. In the mix.

14

Alzahir

Encouraging return from break when fourth over 1515m last month. Needs further progress.

15

Bopedro

8-y-o. Sixth in this race last year. In fair form but needs handicap mark to fall further.

16

Dark Thirty

In the mix on some form but well beaten at Epsom last month.

17

Gorak

Has struggled with raised handicap mark in past year but good second in similar race last month offers hope.

18

Divine Libra

In fine form over 1400m, winning at Chester then just beaten in good Handicap at Newmarket. A live contender.

19

Koy Koy

Unplaced but ran well in two decent Handicap races last month. Needs to improve but not ruled out.

20

The X O

Two respectable runs last month from a falling handicap mark but needs more.

21

Billyjoh

Sprint bred. Unraced beyond 1215m but may stay this distance. In good form.

22

Summerghand

10-y-o. Most runs and all 17 wins over 1200m. Not as good nowadays. An unlikely winner.

23

Fresh

Regular at Ascot and twice won big field handicaps over 1400m there. Likely to perform creditably.

24

Maywake

Well beaten this month on return from long break. Unlikely winner.

25

Sous La Neige

Decent, consistent record in France. Difficult to assess.

26

Kings Time

Returned from break with improved run to win decent Handicap at Cork. A good chance.

27

Greatgadian

All wins and most runs at further but good placed form over 1400m. In the mix.

28

Sterling Knight

Returned to form when winning lesser Handicap over 1400m a week ago. This tougher.

29

Mustajaab

Well beaten all four runs at Ascot. Needs to improve.

Reserves

30

Arabian Storm

Won 1-6. Respectable run over this course and distance last month. Needs to improve.

31

Londoner

Well beaten all runs this year. Would be a shock winner.

32

Catch The Paddy

Gelded since beaten very long way in both runs this year. Would be a shock winner.