Manaccan
- J: Billy Loughnane
- T: John Ryan
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- -
Highly progressive sprinter in 2022 and made a really encouraging return to action behind race-fit rivals in the Palace House at Newmarket in May 2023. Shaped as if needing run when well held in King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot on only outing since and hard to know how much ability remains.
Rumstar
- J: Rob Hornby
- T: Jonathan Portman
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 8lbs
- Or
- -
Ended last season better than ever with a win in listed company and picked up where he left off when much too strong for 10 rivals in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket on return. Below that level both starts since, though is best judged on his run at Royal Ascot last time (raced unfavoured far side).
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- -
Useful gelding. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (5/2) at Windsor (5.1f, good) 26 days ago. However, faces an uphill task at this level.
Kerdos (Ire)
- J: Christophe Soumillon
- T: Clive Cox
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- -
Won the Group 2 Temple at Haydock (5f) in May 2024 and mostly respectable efforts in defeat later in the season. Stepped up markedly on his reappearance when fifth of 20 in King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago and has excellent chance back down in grade.
Balmoral Lady (Ire)
- J: Kieran Shoemark
- T: Ed Walker
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- -
Has improved further this season, value for a bit extra over the result when winning 5f listed event at Haydock in May. Far from discredited on her first try at the top level when ninth of 20 in King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f) 18 days ago and is capable of adding more wins to her CV.
Shagraan (Ire)
- J: Rossa Ryan
- T: Michael Appleby
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- -
Useful gelding who ran another good race stepping up in grade when 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Balmoral Lady in listed race at Haydock (5f, good, 15/2) 35 days ago. Likely to give it his best shot once more.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- -
Ran right up to her smart best when ½-length second of 11 in Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good to firm, 8/1) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.
West Acre (Ire)
- J: Callum Shepherd
- T: George Scott
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- -
Smart gelding who enhanced excellent strike rate in 15-runner Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan in March. Below that level both outings since but could well get back on track now returned to calmer waters.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- -
Showed much improved form fitted with first-time cheekpieces when winning 8-runner listed race at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. This is tougher, however, and headgear not sure to work so well this time, either.
Adrestia
- J: Oisin Murphy
- T: Simon & Ed Crisford
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- -
C&D scorer who improved back against her own age group when winning 24-runner Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot (5f, firm) 15 days ago, quickening to lead 1f out. Has each-way claims back up in grade.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- -
Showed improved form to make it 3 wins from only 4 starts in 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 4/1) 71 days ago, cosily. Likely to progress further and well worth a try at this level.
Timeform Verdict 
KERDOS ran a cracker considering he got loose beforehand and raced in the unfavoured far-side group in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, so he makes plenty of appeal now dropping back in grade. She's Quality seems sure to be on the premises once again, with the likeable Balmoral Lady another to note in what looks an up-to-scratch renewal of the Coral Charge.
Betting Forecast
40/1 Manaccan, 8/1 Rumstar, 66/1 Change Sings (Ire), 4/1 Kerdos (Ire), 17/2 Balmoral Lady (Ire), 14/1 Shagraan (Ire), 7/2 She's Quality (Ire), 9/1 West Acre (Ire), 18/1 Saratoga Special (Ire), 11/1 Adrestia, 14/1 Queen All Star (Ire)