Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race)

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April; couldn't repeat the form in a Group 2 there six weeks ago and a 5lb penalty for the Group 3 success leaves him vulnerable here.

Soft-ground Cambridgeshire winner (1m1f) who showed he's equally effective on good ground when edging out Meydaan in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race 25 days ago; meets that rival on 3lb worse terms here and has drawn the outside stall.

Added to his very good AW record with a stylish win in a Listed race at Kempton (1m2f) in April but he wasn't in quite the same form when fourth (Phantom Flight third) in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown since and there are doubts as to whether he's still as effective on turf as AW; also has a 3lb penalty for the Kempton win.

Won a Listed race over this trip on good to firm at Newbury last July; also scored twice in Bahrain in January and back to somewhere near his best when third in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing pair Military Order and Enfjaar in fourth and fifth; carries a 3lb penalty and his draw could be tricky.

Placed in last year's Derby and Irish Derby for James Fanshawe; below that level in two Newmarket outings (1m1f/1m4f) since joining James Owen, pulling too hard; the refitting of a hood could help in that regard and his trainer's excellent overall record with recruits means it would be no big shock were he to bounce back.