Defiance1982

Finished 6th in all three races to date in much higher company, although did show some effort at Newbury. Drops in distance here and tries cheek-pieces for the first time. Also worth noting the huge drop in class, so this should be much easier.

5th at Kempton in a field of eight runners back in May when unable to stay with the leaders for the final furlong. Was returning from a huge 433-day break, so the likelihood is the horse was very tired at the end of that race. Has won twice and placed 2nd twice across the other seven career runs, most of which were in similar company. Could ping back to form here if not needing another run. Drops a furlong in distance to support fitness further.

Has been in superb form on the all-weather in the last three runs, with a win at Kempton and placed 2nd at both Wolverhampton and Lingfield. Just needs to carry that form now to turf, but does have an in-form jockey on board to do that.

This young golfer took part here back in 2024 and has taken a top-ten spot in both efforts to date. She was tied for 2nd last year with World No. 1 Nelly Korda, just two shots off the leader, building on the previous 9th-place finish. She finished 21st in the Kroeger in mid-May, her last tournament to date.

Imploded on the final day here in 2024 with a four-over to drop him to 27th, but has been pretty consistent otherwise. Eighth in 2023, hitting one under on the first three days and finishing with a bogey-free four-under on the last day. Fourth last year with another similar finish, but also hit a hole-in-one. Seventeenth last week in the Austrian Open, and fourth in the Turkish Airlines Open at the beginning of May.

Steady climber in this tournament on form, including a 5th-place finish in 2024 and a 3rd-place finish last year. On both occasions he had a bad round, but last year still hit the second-best round of the tournament on day three with a bogey-free six-under. 12th last week in the Austrian Open and 4th in the Cadillac Championship back in March.

Made the cut six times in ten efforts in this tournament. Her latest two finishes read better as she gets nearer the top. She did not take part last year, which will help keep her under the radar, but she placed 11th in 2023 and 3rd in 2024. She hit the best round of the tournament on the final day in the latter effort with a bogey-free four-under.