Spotlight: Has taken his form to a higher level since being transferred to George Scott and his excellent Irish Champion Stakes second was flanked by Group wins at Deauville and Longchamp; Christophe Soumillon again rides and he's has strong claims.

Spotlight: Fine-looking individual who seems to be getting better with age; won this race a year ago and went on to win a Group 1 in Saudi Arabia in February; bit below best at York when last seen in summer but looks to have been laid out for this and he's a player.

Spotlight: Goes well fresh and turned in a big effort to win a Listed event by a wide margin on belated reappearance at Dundalk in September; fared best of those to come from off the steady pace in this race a year ago; not without a chance in first-time cheekpieces.

Spotlight: Last year's Epsom/Irish Derby winner; looked set for a good season when beating subsequent Group 1 winner Bay City Roller in the Huxley at Chester on reappearance; best effort since when fourth in the King George but latest run in Irish Champion highlighted his vulnerability over this trip at the top level; others appeal more.

Spotlight: Suffered his first defeat since being gelded when sixth to Wimbledon Hawkeye in a muddling Prix Dollar on Arc weekend; no surprise to see him give a good account up in grade, especially if the gallop is a more healthy one.

Spotlight: Good strike-rate and ran right up to best when dividing Wimbledon Hawkeye and Seagulls Eleven in the Dollar on Arc weekend last month; would have been suited by a stronger gallop and, although drawn wide, he's one to consider with further improvement likely.

Spotlight: Allowed easy lead when second to Royal Champion in this race a year ago and only blip since was when a long way behind the same rival in Saudi Arabia in February; showed a good attitude to win at Goodwood when last seen in July and makes plenty of each-way appeal in refitted cheekpieces.

Spotlight: Made all when winning a Grade 1 in first-time cheekpieces at Saratoga in August and not far off that level at Kentucky Downs on most recent start; needs to raise game to win this but open to improvement after only seven outings.

Spotlight: Progressive sort who turned in his best effort when winning a Group 2 at Deauville in August; off since but looks to have been laid out for this and unwise to rule out further improvement.

Spotlight: Improved performer this season, with wins at Longchamp and Epsom in the first half of the year and matched best form when third to Wimbledon Hawkeye and Zaydann in the Dollar; not guaranteed own way in front this time and others appeal more.

Spotlight: String of consistent efforts here last winter and won domestic Group 1 on first outing for this trainer in April (holds Calif); much more to do in this company on first run since.

Spotlight: Group 1 winner in Germany in 2024 but last winter's form in Bahrain suggest he's operating at a lower level and he makes little appeal on these terms.