Coventry Stakes (Group 2)

Rattled off back-to-back wins before a game half-length second in Listed company latest, and acts on today's going and distance, making this high-class colt a genuine threat — the main concern is whether he's now near his ceiling.

Landed a Roscommon auction race last time on the step up in trip and drop in class, but ranks near the foot of the weights here and looks vulnerable at this level, with sounder ground at least suiting his action.

Winless in recent starts but not without appeal — Bull Shark quickened clear latest at The Curragh only to be caught late, suggesting timing rather than ability was the issue. A very useful sprint prospect who acts on varying ground, though ranked 18th on our figures here.

Cilician shaped with distinct promise on debut, going down by just half a length at Nottingham over today's trip, and speed in the pedigree suggests the six furlongs suits; however, winless in recent starts and carrying 129lb from stall 9, there's still plenty to find at this level.

Confucius took a Naas maiden by four lengths last time, that form already looking solid, and he gets the nod from the top course jockey in a yard that won this 12 months ago; open to further progress and the one to beat.