1

Big Gossey

An eight-times winner who is hugely experienced at this track, including over this trip. But more a handicapper than a G1 sprinter.

2

Bradsell

A super-fast speedster who returned from an absence to win both starts this season, latterly always travelling well to gain a second G1 triumph at York. Strong chance.

3

Desperate Hero

A specialist at this pure-speed trip and too fast for his rivals twice in handicaps this year. Could outrun his odds but a win is unlikely.

4

Go Athletico

Good efforts on this track including a 1200m G3 victory in 2023 but unless the ground comes up very soft it is hard to give him much chance at this level.

5

Go Bears Go

Back in 2021 he won a G2 here, and a G3 winner here since. But those were over 1200m, and unlikely to have quite enough speed for this G1 challenge.

6

Kerdos

A high class sprinter who won a 1000m soft-ground G2 at Haydock in May. Winning here unlikely but probably won’t be far from the money.

7

Moss Tucker

Galloped on strongly up the hill to win this last year, favoured by the rain-softened ground. Winning hopes again if it rides slow here.

8

Washington Heights

Obviously needs to improve on his sixth to Bradsell in a York G1 on his latest start. A 1200m G3 winner in April but may struggle for speed here.

9

Bucanero Fuerte

A brilliant sprinter and winner of four of his seven starts including a 1200m G1 here in 2023. Would have an even bigger chance at that 1200m trip.

10

Givemethebeatboys

Twice a winner at the Curragh – including a brave G3 victory last month - but those were both at 1200m and well beaten in a G1 last time.

11

Jasour

A high class sprinter though his G3 and G2 victories were both over 1200m. Sometimes slow from the gates and he won't be able to afford that here.

12

Ano Syra

Twice a winner of handicaps over this course and distance back in 2022. But it would be a huge shock if she won this.

13

Believing

Showed terrific speed to win a G2 over this course and distance in July, and two near misses in top sprinting company since. Live chances.

14

Makarova

Very effective over this trip when the ground is soft, as she showed when landing a G3 at Sandown in July. Little chance on quicker ground.

15

Matilda Picotte

Of her 17 career starts this will be her first try at 1000m, so chances are some other pure speedsters will prove too quick. But she is fast from the gates.

16

Vadream

Would want a properly soft surface to have any chance here. Plenty of G1 attempts with little to show for them so far.

17

Beautiful Diamond

All speed and twice a Listed winner over this trip. Ran the race of her life when second to Believing in a G2 here in July. Well worth a crack at this.

18

She's Quality

Will be an outsider, raised in class here. But she does come here off a convincing win, prominent from the gates with an easy 1000m Listed win.