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High-class performer, winning French Derby and Irish Champion last year. Set for another good year judged on his reappearance second at Meydan in March and probably the one to beat.
Winner of 2 of her 3 starts last term, including the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp. Not knocked about when runner-up on return here (7f, heavy) earlier this month and conditions more suitable now.
Much-improved effort when taking 8-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month. Up 6 lb, but looked to win with plenty in hand, so major player with more progress likely.
Improved form, stepped up in trip on seasonal bow, when second of 8 in maiden at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Type to continue to improve, so leading contender.
Promising type. 1/6, 2nd of 7 in maiden at Chester (10.3f, soft) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Yard having good spell. Difficult to oppose if back to form.
Winner of a 7f Group 3 at Haydock last May, but hasn't matched that form since, for all that he was a creditable third in a listed event over that C&D last time. One of 5 saddled by David O'Meara.
Won twice last autumn up to 10f. Sold in-frame efforts first 3 starts this spring, and combination of trip/testing conditions possibly against him latest.
Made great strides on the Flat last year, scoring at Doncaster and twice here. Raised his game another notch when landing a Group 3 on return at Chester (13.4f, heavy), but could do with rain.
Just failed to score on handicap debut at Windsor (10f, firm) 3 weeks ago. Sets a fairly useful standard on that run, so one for the shortlist.
Good 2nd of 20 in handicap (9/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to firm). Off 8 months. Has good chance on form.
Had several subsequent winners behind when getting up close home in a 7f Redcar maiden on sole start at 2 yrs. Likely to progress and one to note in the betting up in trip on return/handicap bow.
Landed a 6f Leicester maiden in October and solid start in handicaps when a keeping-on third on reappearance at Hamilton (6f) in May. Likely he will have more to offer upped to 7f now.
Promising third in strong Doncaster maiden on debut in October and did well to pull clear with the runner-up when landing the odds in Goodwood maiden on return. Remains with plenty of potential.
Progressive in 2014, winning twice. Leaves the impression he has a bigger effort in him, keeping on in useful handicap over further at Hamilton last time. One to consider in first-time cheekpieces.
Followed up his Newmarket maiden win (8f, firm) in May, with a fairly useful second of 8 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Further improvement on the cards, so shortlisted.
Confirmed debut promise when landing Windsor maiden on his 2014 reappearance. Not seen to best effect when third over C&D when last seen in August and remains open to improvement after just 4 starts.
Successful 4 of five starts in 2014 and added to impressive tally in Prix de Saint-Georges at Longchamp on reappearance in May. Big player on form here, though ground faster than good an unknown.
Highly progressive in 2014, winning at York and Doncaster (Portland). Better for return when winning 5f Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly last month, and major player with probability of more to come.
Created excellent impression on first start on international stage when winning Dubai Turf by more than 4 lengths in March and made it 9 wins from last 10 starts in Group 1 at Longchamp. Big player.
Late bloomer who won this race prior to a brace of Group 1 victories last season. Very pleasing reappearance fourth against the colts in the Lockinge and looks well up to conceding weight all round.
Bumper winner in April 2014 and wins on the Flat include minor event at Galway, Long Distance Cup at Ascot and the Vintage Crop at Navan on return. The one to beat provided ground isn't too fast.
€225,000 purchase who landed Nottingham maiden (8.3f, heavy) on latter juvenile start. Built on Doncaster return fourth with career-best Newbury success (11f) last month, and likely a big player.
Just failed to score on handicap debut at Windsor (10f, firm) last month and made no mistake in maiden over this trip at Leicester since. Steadily going right way.
Found - (Ascot, 16:20) 6/4 2nd
Won Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac last autumn and back to that sort of level when ½-length second of 18 to Pleascach in Irish 1000 Guineas. Must go close again.
William Of Orange - (Goodwood, 19:50 3/1 3rd
Successful twice over this trip at Haydock last September and ran well, while shaping as if better for the run, on return at Salisbury 6 weeks ago. Likely more to come, and leading contender.
High-class performer who was an easy winner of this race last year and showed he's every bit as good as ever when running away with a Newbury listed event last time. Sure to go well.
Successful twice at 2 yrs. Not disgraced in a listed race at Goodwood (9.9f) on return, and better still when placed at Sandown over 1m recently, short of room and not able to quicken. Solid claims.
Promising type. Well supported on seasonal bow, when third of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Steps up in trip and holds obvious claims, with further progress on the cards.