'Late headway in Irish 1m6f Group 3 gave encouragement for 2m on this return to a handicap'

'Has a competitive mark; it's been a pretty consistent campaign, 3rd to Fireblade at Ascot'

'2025 success story; e-w claims again in what could be a more strongly run affair this time'

'Slight question about good to firm ground but he has to be in serious calculations'

'Royal Ascot nightmare but it reinforced the view that he has another big handicap in him'

'7th of nine behind several of these at Ascot 11 days ago failed to prove this is his trip'

'Virtually back to peak with Northumberland Plate win; 5th to Fireblade in muddling race'

'Not in the best of form in handicaps this season; recent cheekpieces are discarded'

'Seized the initiative 4f out in a steadily run Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m) 11 days ago'

'July win here was his first Flat attempt at 2m and he did it in good style; up 8lb'

'Neck 2nd to Almuhit two runs back; no win since May 2023 and connections turn to headgear'

'Peak efforts on softer than good; cheekpieces return and he's tongue tied first time'

'Solid sequence and no problems with trip/ground, but highest mark now for over two years'