Last year's Queens Vase winner Kemari returns after a break with few miles still on the clock so is fancied to return in style. Dubai Future landed this contest 12 months ago and rates a big threat on the back of his recent listed success here. Siskany, a stable mate of the selection, and Volcanic Sky are two others who figure high on the shortlist in an open contest.
Charlie Appleby had the first 3 home in this corresponding contest last year and his Star Safari gets the verdict to go a couple of places better than on that occasion following a pleasing enough reappearance over 1½m here a fortnight ago. Vintager ran respectably after a 5-month absence here recently so he could prove to be the main danger, ahead of Wirko and Gabr.
Mubakker ran out a ready winner of a minor event here last month and he looks the one to beat judged on that performance. Behavioral Bias has gone well fresh before, so he needs considering returning from a break, while Imperial Empire is another who could have a say in matters. Of the remainder, Mouheeb is most interesting, though he does have a break to overcome.