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Fergals won this the last twice, comes with another with a decent chance here. Had been available at 5/1 in the week and was much more appealing at that price but will put up nonetheless. Some very solid flat form in Group/Listed events including 3.25L behind Auguste Rodin and 5L behind Kyprios. 3/5 over jumps including 9L win to Friday's 3rd Bowensonfire. Also has form with Give It To Me Oj in novice champs final handicap hurdle which was a solid enough handicap debut. Extra 4f here should suit.

Bumper Win has had the 2nd bought by JP and 3rd bought to go to G Elliot. Won bumper in February and then returned this season with an easy 7.5L hurdle win at Market Rasen. That form is unlikely to amount to anything, but the manner he did it was impressive, and they think a lot of him at home. Willy Twiston said he's one of their best, and they originally planned to go to the Supreme Trial at the Paddy Power meeting. However, they said they would check entries for this, and I presume they're running because they think they have the winner. One they have mapped out for Cheltenham and the Formby, so he's obviously showing something at home and could be the one with a bit of star quality in here.

8/12 aged 4+, 5/12 favs, 6/12 top 3 in the market. 11/12 rated 117+. Not sure the trends are really relevant this year seeing as it's usually run on soft ground. Consistent all season, CD winner and beat Delacroix easily by 3.5L in the Juddmonte, was giving Delacroix 7lbs there and had been giving him even more when beaten a neck at Sandown. Only gives 4lbs now and it's hard to see that overturned considering Godolphin have another pacemaker in and should be run to suit. Economics returning after 364 days off in best form would be dangerous, but it would be a huge performance to win first time out. So Calandagan is probably the main danger. However, I just don't think he's as good as some people make out and 1m4f seems to see him to best effect.

8/12 winners were 3yo. Had looked very good in Irish Guineas win after hard luck in the English version. Followed that up with a huge performance in the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot. Disappointing at 1/3 next time in the Sussex; however, was lame the following morning and has been off since. A line through the 3rd, Henri Matisse, would have seen him winning that had he run to form, so I think it should be forgiven, all things considered. Looked good in his prep in the vids released this week, and presuming he returns ready, should be good enough.

On paper, looks between the top 2 in the market here. Ran 3.5L 2nd to Minnie Hauk at York on GF, which wouldn't have suited. A repeat of that would have seen her finish in the places in the Arc and looks the strongest form coming in. Only concern would be if the ground is too good for her. However, at 4/1, has to be taken a chance on. I think she'll be very, very good when she gets her softer ground, and this is just a matter of if she handles it or not.

Nice addition to the card, and one would imagine they'll be building it up to G1 status over the years. Beat Into The Sky in the Mill Reef, who was bought by Mrs. Tabor after an impressive 7.5L debut, and both of those look potentially good horses. Whichever way you look at it, there's a G2 winner in a conditions race here, and it would be difficult to oppose.

Been running well with the boys the last two times. 4.75L behind Asfoora at York over 5f. Was always better over 6 last season. Beat a nose at Chester, which was quite unlucky, and the return run at York was a pretty solid return. The one to beat dropped down to a Fillies Listed race.

CD favors high draws and closers. Strong pace on here, so it should set up well for one coming from off the pace. Won this last year off 93 after an equally poor run at Ayr, back down to 93 here and has been running quite well all season off a higher mark. Hasn't always had races pan out in the right way for him, so he has had excuses a few times. But CD run behind 1.25L Elmonjed off this weight reads well. Has followed pretty much the same path as last year, and they were quoted after winning this as "he feels like a Group horse and he's a top-end handicapper. There's plenty to look forward to." Just think he's too big a price at 20s with PP to 6 places. A lot at the front of the market won't be favored by the pace collapse. Having a nice-sized bet here.

Another who's arguably way too big despite being the favorite. CD Pretty Polly's win back in May was extremely impressive. 3.25L back to Life Is Beautiful in 2nd, who's since held form at Listed/Group level. Qilin Queen in 3rd is a Listed and G2 winner, and Sand Gazelle in 4th (2nd favorite here) has won a Listed race herself. Was talked about for the Oaks after that but didn't go with fears she wouldn't stay, then missed the French Oaks with a setback and returned in the Coronation at Royal Ascot. Went off 5/2 2nd favorite there, however, did disappoint. I don't know whose suggestion it was to drop back to a mile to take on established Group 1 horses and Classic winners on her 3rd start, but it was a ridiculous one and can be written off. Presuming she's back ready for business here, she should take all the beating.

Impressive when finally settling last time at Chester. Easy win by 5.5L, possibly looks better due to the pace bias at Chester and having led did hold a pretty big advantage. However, he broke the 2yo track record that day. That was on GS and is a fair performance to do that. Previously ran well in a Goodwood Maiden behind Isaac Newton. Didn't back that up the next time having finished 2nd to Mayaada at 1/3 but hung all over the place there and maybe he just needed a few starts to come to terms with the task. Receiving weight from a fair few of these and can go well.

We know the course and conditions will suit. Arguably unlucky in the Coronation Stakes, having carried her head awkwardly. Been off since for whatever reason, but I would imagine she'll be returning ready for this. One of only two G1 winners in the field, she has proved consistent despite having to be delivered as late as possible. Has won over 7f previously.

Ran some nice races against the boys this season. 12L York Group 2 win against the fillies is still very impressive. Not sure how the ground will suit, but has lots of ability and looks a good price to take the chance.

Had looked very exciting as a 2-year-old, won the Chesham by 9.5L before winning a G3 and G2 on next two starts. Then made a mess of things when finishing 5th at odds on in the Moyglare. Keen again here at Longchamp and has been hooded since. Not had much luck this season, 2nd in French Oaks when intimidated, slowly away under flag start on heavy at Goodwood, stuck in a pocket and impeded but staying on at Deauville and most recently ran a good 3rd behind Arc favorite Aventure in the Prix Vermeille. Has been staying on quite well in all her races this season and there is encouragement for staying the trip. It's an unknown being out of a Dark Angel mare, but her half-sister Content also stayed 1m4f, so there's clearly stamina in there somewhere, just maybe not enough for 1m6f. Longer race should help her settle, however, so at the 9/2 around is worth chancing for the master O'Brien (won this last year). Santorini Star probably main danger, however, not convinced there was much quality in her G2 win last time out and had previously shown quite limited ability at Group level.

Group one winner over on the July course, 0.5L to January in 2nd. She was giving 9lbs away that day, and the form looks pretty solid, reversing Ascot form with Crimson Advocate. Currently GF, which would be ideal. Has won a Group 2 here over 1m1f. Tried at 1m2f last time in the Prix Jean Romanet G1 and was quite disappointing with no real reason, can be forgiven. I'm convinced Fallen Angel is better everywhere other than England than she is in England. However, would be main danger, Cinderellas Dream beat her Hd in Ascot G2 though when giving her 3lbs, now on level weights and can't see why it would be overturned.

CD winner who will appreciate the ground. Been consistent for years at Listed and G3 level. Achieved the most of these by a mile and should be involved. Has already beaten 2nd fav Al Qareem twice in '23 and '24.

Quite impressive in Listed return, winning by 2.5L from Star Of Mehmas. Had been off since May, so some improvement could be expected to come from that. They said the ground at Newmarket had jarred her up that day, and she appreciated the soft ground at Ayr. However, she has good Group form on good ground and dead-heated a Listed race on good to firm back in 2024. Not a strong field here and is fairly priced to get the job done.

Loves it soft and no pace on here, so being one of the few who likes to be prominent should be an advantage. Unlucky last time out having been hampered at the start and having not sat forward, which would have been the plan. Still 2 lbs below good Newmarket run behind Double Rush, which worked out well. Today could be his day.

Been running relatively well in Listed and Group races this season. Has shown signs of the extra distance being a benefit. Great Voltigeur 3rd is pretty good form with the Derby winner in 5th and was 12/1 for the Leger on the back of that. Should really be winning this if he stays.

Hardly any pace in here and the only two who like to be forward are Grand Traverse and Havana Pusey. The majority here like to be closing from a strong pace, and there's a decent chance these two can get an easy lead and stay on for the top 4. Backed both each way. This one's a C and D winner, won off 87 back in July before going close behind a progressive filly. Will need a career best here of 95, but he's in form and the race could set up perfectly. Havana Pusey is another probably needing some improvement; however, has run reasonably well in Group races this season. Had previously gone close in a nice race at Newmarket off 95 and has place chances.

Noted as one for this after the bet365 Mile Handicap win, Gosden noted he could be a type for this post-race. Buick also spoke very highly there and noted he could potentially be a Group horse. Followed that up with a decent run at Goodwood on soft, which likely didn't suit, and then won at York quite easily in the end. Didn't look like Buick got overly hard on him at any point that day, and they just did enough to win by a short head. The second there was previously unbeaten and had beaten Treble Tee the time before at Thirsk (favorite at the time of writing). 9/12 carried 9st5lbs or less, and 11/12 rated 94+. Unlikely to get an overly strong pace to aim at here but is drawn in between two of the likely front runners, so shouldn't be too far away. Smallest field for this in at least a decade, and the Gosdens have won a few times. Looks to have been aimed at this, and I'm fairly confident he'll be around in the finish, should probably be the favorite.

Won over CD on soft back on Sep 24 of '99, runs off 1 lb higher here. Had Wiltshire in 2nd there, who's a decent yardstick, as is Jer Batt in 4th. Should get a fairly strong pace to aim at here, which will suit. CD suits one coming from behind, as does a higher draw, although unsure how prevalent that will be given conditions. Only made season debut on the 6th, and it's likely that was to set him up for this. Top weight not of major concern in this not overly strong race, should run a nice race.