1. Baaeed | Back after 30 week break and unbeaten so far. Jim Crowley and W J Haggas are a proven combination. Leading hope. |
2. Chindit | Back from let-up. Coming off a win at Doncaster on a soft track when fresh and likes the cut in the ground. Not the worst. |
3. Etonian | Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 6l behind Modern News at 22-1 when 9th of 17 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. |
4. New Mandate | He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 6-1 at Ascot over 1m (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Sir Busker by a neck. |
5. Real World | First-up after 38 week break and has won all races to date. Proven first-up runner winning in two of two attempts including a win at Royal Ascot last try. Not the worst. |
6. Sir Busker | Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten a neck by New Mandate when second of 4 at 9-4 on his latest outing at Ascot over 1m (good to firm) last month. |
7. Sunray Major | He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/2l behind Lights On when fifth of 6 at 9-2 on his latest outing in the Group 2 bet365 Mile at Sandown over 1m (good) last month. |
8. Alcohol Free | Back from 38 week spell. Won at Newbury when last fresh and won two of two first-up. Down in distance. Should fight out the finish. |
9. Mother Earth | She has won four times from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to yielding - soft. Won on her latest outing when 4-5fav in the Group 3 Lodge Park Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' And M at Curragh over 1m (yielding) in March, beating Insinuendo by 3/4l. |