King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)

Wide-margin winner of a Group 1 at the Curragh (6f, good) as a 2yo but he was found wanting at this level in Britain and Ireland last year; a stud career didn't work out later and although he picked up a Listed race at Naas (5f, good) in May, that form doesn't go far enough to suggest a strong showing today; has been supplemented.

A pleasant surprise to connections in 2024 as she kept finding something new to win six times, the latest in a Group 3 at Newbury (heavy) in September; off on the right foot this spring, coming on for her reappearance when narrowly failing to concede 5lb to Balmoral Lady in a Listed Haydock race (good) but that form falls short of what will be needed here.

Made outstanding progress in 5f handicaps and the way he raced to the front at York (good to firm) in May showed that a switch to Group company wouldn't be at all fanciful; unable to show what he was made of behind Mgheera in a Group 2 at Haydock (5f, good) since, as a gap shut as he was about to go through it, and he remains one to keep on the right side.

Smart 6f form as 2yo and 3yo, winning Group races in each year as well as finishing third of 14 in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at this meeting in 2024; has needed some excuses since though and he was a disappointing favourite in a 5f Haydock Listed race on his recent reappearance; a hood goes on.

Went to a new level when winning a Group 2 at Haydock (5f, soft) last May but taking the next step proved beyond him in Group 1s later, such as when fifth of 17 in this race (good to firm) and fourth at the Curragh (5f, good); out the back on comeback at York and later targets should prove more suitable.