1. Queen's Sargent | Let-up for 11 weeks and proven first-up runner winning in one of six attempts. Looks the leader. Needs the breaks. |
2. Hathlool | He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind It Just Takes Time at 13-2 when seventh of 11 on his latest outing at York over 7f (good to firm) last month. Has won at Leicester and Newcastle this season. |
3. A Boy Named Ivy | Let-up for 10 weeks and resumes well running second at Doncaster when last first-up. Has genuine early speed. Leading contender. |
4. Dulla Bhatti | Let-up. Looks the leader and won once this prep at Hamilton six runs back. Looks tested. |
5. Star Shield | Won last start at Ayr. Capable of racing on speed and two from seven wins have been in the dry. Commands respect. |
6. Millionaire Waltz | Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 14l behind Sound Angela at 13-2 when 12th of 13 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m last month. |
7. Diamondonthehill | Has placed in two runs from four this campaign. Has a lot of early speed and up in trip. Expected to be a contender. |
8. Park Street | Won on his latest outing when 6-4fav at Kempton over 1m in December last year, beating Night Glass by 3/4l. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with John & Thady Gosden. |
9. War Defender | Let-up for 11 weeks. Has genuine early speed and large claim helps. Place only. |
10. Give It Some Teddy | Short back-up of seven days and goes well at Redcar. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Expected to be a contender. |
11. Swinging Eddie | Winner at Ayr and placed once this prep. Looks the leader and two from four wins have been in the dry. Forward showing no surprise. |
12. Tashgheel | Unplaced in all four runs this prep. Capable of racing on speed but the good track not a benefit. Hard to get enthused. |