Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)

Almaqam arrives fresh from a convincing 2-length Tattersalls Gold Cup victory at the Curragh, and with course-and-distance form to call upon and strong claims as a progressive five-year-old, he's a serious threat from stall 1 under 128lb — fast ground the one factor to watch.

Winless in recent starts but shaped with promise when fourth in the Lockinge latest, and the first-time cheekpieces stay on here; held up over a suited trip, though fast ground would be preferred and this looks a stiff ask regardless.

Daryz arrives in career-best form after a facile 3½-length Group 1 success at Longchamp last time, and as the reigning Arc winner has the class to dominate again — the sole concern is whether the going proves quick enough to see the best of him.

Held up as a pacemaker for a stablemate, Devil's Advocate is tough to fancy in his own right — pulled 18 lengths clear latest on ground probably too fast, and the first-time headgear does little to shorten the odds at the bottom of the market, even if the yard won this last year.

Mississippi River finished out of the frame most recently after being deployed as a pacemaker at Group 1 level, and returns here likely in a similar role — bottom of our rankings among eight runners, the first-time blinkers do little to change that outlook despite proven course-and-distance form.