Spotlight: Globetrotter who won 1m4f Group/Grade 1 races in Dubai, Hong Kong, Germany and the US last year; not at his very best when beating Epic Poet by a head in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup at York (good to firm) last month but that was 1m6f and he was conceding 5lb to the winner (level weights today); leading contender if at the top of his game now back down to 1m4f.

Spotlight: Runner-up in the Group 1 Eclipse (1m2f, soft) last July before 5l win in the Group 1 Grosser Preis von Berlin; not at his very best since and only fourth of six in the Group 1 Prix Ganay (10.5f, good to soft) last time, but the drop back in grade and possibly the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) will aid his cause today; strong claims if surging back to his best.

Spotlight: 3-3 in 2yo season (including Group 2); 0-7 since and below par in Tattersalls Gold Cup last month but all of those were Group 1 races and he's shown some very strong form, including when third in last August's Juddmonte International (10.2f, good to firm); his dam was a 1m4f winner so there can be hope that today's new trip will suit, and he's a major player if he stays; changed hands for £2,000,000 at Goffs London Sale on Monday (remains with Clive Cox).

Spotlight: C&D Listed winner who has won seven Group 3s, the latest at Sandown (1m2f, good) in April; only fourth at Newbury last time but he was poorly positioned in rear off a modest gallop; no surprise if this 8yo is in the mix.

Spotlight: Won the German Derby (1m4f, good to soft) last July before 6l last of six to Rebel's Romance in another German Group 1 (1m4f, good to soft); won maiden hurdle for Nicky Henderson in January and close Listed third at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on first run for the Gosdens; open to improvement and Ryan Moore rides but others have more substance to their claims.

Spotlight: Ran well in defeat last season in Group 2s at this meeting (1m4f, good to firm) and at York (1m4f, good to firm); gelded in the off-season; this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and may have needed last month's reappearance run at York, but improvement is required in first-time cheekpieces.

Spotlight: Won the Golden Gates Handicap at this meeting in 2023 (1m2f, good to firm) and was a Listed winner at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) last September; runner-up in the Champion Hurdle in March, albeit fortunate; failed to settle when tailed off back on the Flat at Sandown (2m) last month and this drop back in trip seems a likely plus, but a Flat career best is required.

Spotlight: Has a fine reappearance record featuring wins at this meeting in 2022 (C&D handicap) and at the Curragh (Listed) last May; fair fourth in this race next time; there's every chance he'll run to form on this first outing since but that's unlikely to be enough for him to come out on top.

Spotlight: Displayed improved form in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when winning the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; flopped in the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom subsequently but was reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground; he could be just the type of older horse his trainer excels with and he's not ruled out.

Spotlight: In fine form over 1m6f-2m at Meydan and in Saudi Arabia earlier this year and continued the good work when staying on for a close second to Rebel's Romance in a slowly run Group 2 Yorkshire Cup (1m6f, good to firm); 5lb worse off with the winner here and drops back in trip, but could go well once more.

Spotlight: Won the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August and he's been a good second in Group 3 races at Newbury on both outings this season (1m4f, good/good to firm); this is just his ninth start and he could continue to progress, but he's down the pecking order on ratings.

Spotlight: Runner-up in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good) last June and another fine run when third in the St Leger (14.5f, good) in September; not at the same level on either start this term but he may have needed his reappearance, then the steady pace was against him at Newbury; not ruled out in first-time blinkers.