'C&D winner who went close at Doncaster recently and is capable of playing a leading role'

'Won on reappearance at Carlisle in May and has continued in good form; each-way shout'

'Won Golden Mile at Goodwood; this first venture beyond 1m could prompt further improvement'

'Won at Windsor last month and has run well in defeat on his three starts since'

'Plenty of good form this year but he was well beaten at York last time'

'Not seen to best effect the last twice but went close at Glorious Goodwood'

'Last three turf wins on soft/heavy; conditions to suit today; could have big part to play'

'Two wins on other Newmarket course last month; suspicion this will be too competitive'

'3yo who ran on for second of 18 in 8.5f handicap at Galway in July and is one to consider'

'9lb lower than when third in this last year and went close at Doncaster latest; contender'

'3rd in this in 2022; enjoying good year; surplus stamina a plus if conditions are testing'

'0-14 since winning this in 2022 but often runs well and might not be far away'

'Finished strongly for close third over 1m at Ayr last Saturday; gets an extra furlong here'

'Lightly raced 3yo; runner-up in Sandown h'caps the last twice; could continue to progress'

'Won at Goodwood last time; this lightly raced 4yo is in good hands to continue to progress'

'Won here in May but this is a much tougher task than he's used to; unproven on slow ground'

'Thriving 4yo who has won on soft ground on two of his last three starts'

'Not at his best this season but attractively handicapped on last October's C&D form'

'Yard has won this five times; unexposed 3yo with more to give; soft ground is a concern'

'Two good runs in defeat this term, following an absence, and may still have more to offer'

'Well handicapped on last season's form but hasn't threatened on either run this term'

'Third over 1m4f on soft at Ascot last time; surplus stamina may be no bad thing'

'Has had excellent season with two wins; up in the weights but could be involved each-way'

'Stylish win at the Curragh a fortnight ago and has been well backed this week; 4lb penalty'

'Progressive 3yo who has won four times this year and is not discounted'

'7yo who was better than ever this summer, but this may prove too competitive'

'Hasn't fulfilled early promise but this 3yo remains lightly raced and is not written off'

'Has excelled this year for new yard and could have potential at this new trip; interesting'

'Beaten on last 15 starts but on a handy mark and has twice run creditably in this race'

'Ran well when fourth at Windsor last month but soundly beaten otherwise on turf this year'

'Runner-up at Royal Ascot last year but well beaten on recent belated reappearance'