'Second to Zuckerhut in the Group 2 Union-Rennen last time; another step up needed'

'Repeat of anything like his Chester Vase effort would surely make him the one to beat'

'Has some good form but needs to bounce back from a below-par effort'

'Having just his third start today and went off under 3-1 on his last start in a Group 2'

'Half-brother to last year's winner of this Palladium and in good form; can play a part'

'Won a 1m3f soft-ground Group 2 last time, beating some of these, so chance seems obvious'

'Held in Listed and Group company so far, meaning others are easier to like for the win'

'Needs more but proven at the trip and handles good ground'

'Unbeaten and only filly in the field; could be anything with promise of more to come'

'Ran okay in the Derby Italiano but this looks tougher; now tries cheekpieces'

'Comes into this in great heart but needs to find more on the figures to win at top level'

'Hasn't run too badly the last two times but still a maiden'

'Still fairly early days with him and cheekpieces could sharpen him up'

'Case can be made for him is progressing and now hanging like last time'

'Soft-ground Group 3 winner as a 2yo but well beaten on return; this is a new trip'

'Hasn't done enough to suggest he can land a race of this nature'