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Completed a five-timer when winning the G2 King Edward VII Stakes over this course and distance last year before running well in the G1 Irish St Leger and G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf. One of the contenders.

Third in the Golden Gates Stakes here last year and has since won three of his last four starts. Beat West Wind Blows by 3L in the G3 Prix d’Hédouville over 2400m at Longchamp on very soft ground. In form and worth following up.

Won the Class 2 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes over this course and distance before adding the Ebor and G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf in a perfect 2025 Flat campaign. Only fifth in the G1 Sheema Classic on return. Key runner.

High-class and reliable stayer who was fourth in the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, second in the G1 Hong Kong Vase and third in the G1 Sheema Classic across his last three Group 1 assignments. Warrants thought.

G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner over this course and distance in 2024 and later a G1 Grosser Preis von Baden winner. Returned to form when taking the G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly over 2400m last month. Strong claims.

G1 St Leger and G1 Coronation Cup winner who returned from a layoff to land the G3 Ormonde Stakes before finishing second to Bay City Roller in this year’s G1 Coronation Cup. Sets a high standard if back to his peak. Makes appeal.

Derby and Irish Derby winner last season and successful in the G2 Huxley Stakes on return. Third in the G1 Coronation Cup last time and cheekpieces are retained. Looks tested against this line-up.

Won the G3 HM The King’s Cup in Bahrain in April, his first Group-race success, before finishing well held in the G3 John Porter Stakes at Newbury. This is a deeper test. Likely to find this out of reach.

Useful Joseph O’Brien runner who has earned well in the Middle East and finished fourth to Jan Brueghel in the G3 Ormonde Stakes. First-time cheekpieces go on but this demands more. Will need to lift.

Admirable gelding who has finished second on his last four starts, including behind Best Secret in the G3 Prix d’Hédouville and Kalpana in the G3 Aston Park Stakes. Worth including.

Back-to-back G1 British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes winner over this course and distance and returned with a narrow win in the G3 Aston Park Stakes. Gets the mares’ allowance here. Leading contender.

Progressive mare who won the G2 Jockey Club Stakes over 2400m at Newmarket before finishing second in the G1 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at Longchamp. First-time cheekpieces go on. Worth following up.