1. Lampang | Last start winner at Pontefract. Could find the front in a race with no obvious leader and two wins from three attempts this campaign. Needs the breaks. |
2. Hurricane Ivor | Winner of six races from 5f to 6f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 12l behind Call Me Ginger at 7-1 when 9th of 10 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time. |
3. Arecibo | Winner of six races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 2 1/4l behind Raasel at 18-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Coral Charge at Sandown over 5f (good to firm) last month. |
4. Judicial | Returns from six week let-up. Finished worse than midfield last start at Newcastle when fresh. Has potential to find the front in a race without much early tempo. Expected to be a contender. |
5. King Of Stars | In the money last start running second at Ascot. May find the front early with no other obvious contenders and has two placings from five runs this prep. Forward showing no surprise. |
6. Manaccan | Placed last start at Chester. Has potential to find the front in a race without much early tempo. Major contender. |
7. Blue De Vega | Has won 11 races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Burning Cash at 25-1 when last of 10 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 5f (good) last month. |
8. Dubai Station | He has won three times from 5f to 6f on soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3l behind Misty Grey when fifth of 11 at 11-4 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 6f last month. |
9. Count D'Orsay | Winner of five races at 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 3l behind Look Out Louis when fourth of 11 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Chester over 5f (good) last month. |
10. Ready Freddie Go | Back from let-up. Won last start at Hamilton. May find the front early with no other obvious contenders. Place only. |
11. Dusky Lord | He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1/2l by Lord Riddiford when second of 15 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 5f (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time. |
12. Mokaatil | Has won eight races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Many A Star at 18-1 when last of 12 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 6f (good to firm) last month. |