1

Safecracker

Winner of this last year, off a 4lb lower mark - responding well to jockey pressure that day. Not at his best at Royal Ascot last time.

2

Star Harbour

Has had a busy career, winning four of his 42 starts, those victories coming on a good or slow surface and one of them at this trip. Not beaten far here on his last two starts.

3

Dame Rapide

An outsider when a solid fourth of eleven in this last year and can run off a 4lb easier handicap mark this time. Needs to improve from a fairly modest show last time.

4

Saturn

Three strong efforts this year, latterly when proving his stamina and responding to jockey pressure to win a 2800m handicap here in early June. Fast ground would be ideal.

5

Zoffman

Delivered a powerful late surge when a close second in this last year. Got even closer to victory in a Cork handicap last time this month.  Handles any ground, but slow may be best.

6

Mt Leinster

Recent starts have not been encouraging with some comprehensive defeats. It might take more than a sinking handicap mark for him to return to winning form.

7

War Correspondent

Yet to win on the Flat on a turf surface which is not very encouraging for this. He has at least won over this trip, at Dundalk.

8

Lot Of Joy

Mostly well beaten last year, though the fact that she remains in training with this brilliant stable is interesting.

9

Ceallach

Won two all-weather handicaps at Dundalk over this trip late last year. So far he hasn’t hit those heights in two starts this season.

10

Intellotto

Has shown some high class form in hurdling events and he also outclassed his rivals in a Flat maiden last time. He looks a likely type to do well in this hot 2400m handicap.

11

Pinot Gris

Has been competing quite successfully over hurdles including a win last time. Last July he won a soft ground handicap at Leopardstown. Has a more demanding rating now.

12

Carlo Bianconi

Quickened to win a Sligo handicap in May but disqualified for a weight infringement of his jockey. A beaten favourite on all five starts now including when a close third at Cork this month. But a win looks close.