Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Group 3)

Champion stayer of recent years attempts to win this for the third time in the last four years; unblemished record last season included wins at the highest level in Ascot and Goodwood Cups, Irish St Leger and Prix Du Cadran; reappeared for traditional Vintage Crop win at Navan last month and another straightforward task here en route to Ascot.

1m2f Group 3 winner on heavy ground here on first start last term and winning return in minor Dundalk contest at same trip in February; well below best twice since, latest when didn't get home over 1m4f in Group John Porter at Newbury last month; both trip and ground don't look in his favour here.

Very lightly raced half-brother to top-class Ghaiyyath; landed 1m2f maiden here on second start last summer but was off the track until last month when well held in Group 2 at Cologne over 1m4f, weakening final 2f; step up in trip doesn't appear an obvious route but still unexposed.

Galileo 4yo has obviously had his problems, this being only his third start an first since touched off in 1m5f Limerick maiden last June (good) when wearing tongue-tie and blinkers; headgear left off here and likely pacemaker for Kyprios.

Smart handicap form in 2023 included C&D win in premier handicap; below par during a light campaign last year but much more encouraging effort on second start this term when forcing pace in 1m4f Cork handicap 10 days ago, rallying well when beaten a neck; less negatives than some of these regarding trip and ground so could be the one to follow Kyprios home.