Looked suited by patient tactics when ready winner of a 5-runner 1½m Doncaster handicap last month and backed that up when length second in similar event at Salisbury 7 days later. Capable of being involved.

Won his first 2 starts after joining Marco Botti, including at Newmarket in April. Disappointed in the Italian Derby in June but shaped as if back in form when fourth of 6 at Newmarket (July course) last month, short of room and finishing with running left. One for the shortlist.

Made a promising start in handicaps, scoring at Redcar in April before doubling his tally in 6-runner 1½m event at Thirsk in June. Found a 6-lb penalty anchoring him at Sandown next time, though, and ran below form taking on his elders for the first time in 1¾m event at this course last month.

Fairly useful maiden who disappointed in King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot on handicap debut but got firmly back on track when neck second over C&D last time. Up 3 lb in a tougher race now, though.

Left his first 2 runs behind to win 4-runner novice at Newcastle (1¼m) in January. Better than result both starts since, left with too much to do 1½ lengths second in 1½m handicap at Chester last time. Not yet fully exposed, but this represents toughest task to date.

Fairly useful gelding who's made the frame in all 5 starts this season and has been runner-up on 3 of his last 4, including in a 1½m 6-runner maiden at the Curragh on latest. Improvement required now back in a handicap with first-time cheekpieces applied.

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 4-runner 1½m handicap at Chepstow in July for Andrew Balding. Made a satisfactory start for current connections despite hanging right when 2½ lengths third of 4 in 1¾m at Sandown last time, but this requires more.

Decisive winner of a nursery at Pontefract (1m, heavy) at the end of last season and turned in a career-best effort when second of 4 in handicap (5/1) at Chepstow (1½m, good to firm) in July. Refused to settle back in a deeper race over C&D last time, though, and needs to bounce back.

Yarmouth 2-y-o maiden winner but has stepped up in handicaps, finishing third of 14 in a warm event at York in May before second at Wolverhampton 15 days later. Sold for £170,000 afterwards but ran no sort of race on recent stable debut. Wears first-time visor.