Spotlight: High-class miler who landed the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes last year; on several occasions he has shown a smart turn of foot, suggesting he is blessed with speed, and travelled like a colt who may well prove as effective over shorter; only fourth in two top races this term but reportedly worked well in a gallop last weekend, prompting connections to supplement him for this contest at a cost of £36,000; leading player on best form and the drop in distance is well worth exploring.

Spotlight: Busy 2yo campaign featured wins in the July Stakes (at this meeting) and Prix Morny; collared stablemate Ides Of March in Listed grade on reappearance and met traffic issues on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot most recently; the forecast ground perhaps isn't ideal (0-5 on good/firmer) but otherwise he has possibilities for top trainer who has landed this prize five times, mostly with 3yos.

Spotlight: Group 3 winner a year ago and subsequently consistent, mainly at Group 1 level; sold to Wathnan Racing before respectable third at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) most recently, coming from further back than ideal; might have beaten Inisherin at York (Group 2) in May if the race had gone more smoothly for her; dam's sire Cadeaux Genereux landed the July Cup in 1989; threatening to win a race of this magnitude and commands respect.

Spotlight: Stablemate of Notable Speech; suited by good/firmer; has a very impressive record (161111) over 6f, narrowly justifying favouritism in the Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) at Haydock most recently; beat Ides Of March at Newbury (Listed) a week earlier; unable to run in the Commonwealth Cup due to being a gelding; major contender, with further improvement plausible kept to this trip and back from a well-earned break (had a busy May).

Spotlight: In foal to Frankel; sold to new owners for 3,000,000gns last December and broke her Group 1 duck with Meydan success (6f) on reappearance; didn't live up to market expectations returned to 5f at Royal Ascot, albeit not ideally drawn; normally consistent and made the frame in several top sprints prior to her Dubai performance; likely to rebound.

Spotlight: Inconsistent since winning the 2024 Commonwealth Cup and was below par returned to Royal Ascot last time, failing to back up his reappearance success (beat Flora Of Bermuda) in the Duke of York Stakes; well capable of being involved but isn't guaranteed to give his running; beaten favourite (finished only fifth) in this race 12 months ago; wears first-time headgear.

Spotlight: Very useful form, mostly over 5f, last season; solid results over 6f this term, winning at Ascot (Group 3) then not disgraced at Haydock (Group 2) or Royal Ascot (Commonwealth Cup); ties in with fellow 3yos Symbol Of Honour and Whistlejacket; may still rate higher and can't be dismissed.

Spotlight: Supplemented for this race at a cost of £36,000 and he's the least exposed contender, having raced only four times (all this year); soon clear and wasn't for catching over 6f at Yarmouth on penultimate start, then good second over 7f in the Jersey at Royal Ascot; takes another step up in class but is open to further progress and could make a bold bid from the front.

Spotlight: Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races won by stablemate Whistlejacket and Symbol Of Honour this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup and still needs to prove he's a Group 1 colt; deserted by Ryan Moore for the third time this year.

Spotlight: Won the July Stakes (Group 2) over C&D two years ago and ran well in the 2024 Commonwealth Cup; sometimes spoils chance by failing to settle, including when sixth in this contest 12 months ago, but showed no improvement for the fitting of hood in two events at Royal Ascot last month.

Spotlight: Impressive in Listed grade at Newcastle (6f) last autumn, taking AW record to 4-4; he is 0-5 on turf, best effort when third behind two of today's rivals in York Group 2 on reappearance; faded into midfield when dropped to 5f at Royal Ascot since; not the percentage call.

Spotlight: Has shown very useful form on home soil and internationally, including a success in Qatar and close second in US Grade 2 this year; below par last time and faces a stiffer assignment on this return to British racing; gained last domestic win in 2023.

Spotlight: Yet to score above Listed level; good second of eight, belying his 28-1 odds, in this race two years ago but has failed to repeat the form since and faces a deeper field back here; behind some of today's rivals at Royal Ascot most recently.

Spotlight: Very useful filly whose 5f record features a Group 3 win last September; faces a difficult task on ratings but is interesting returned to 6f, having posted form figures of 2111 over this distance, most recently bagging Listed honours on French soil last August.

Spotlight: Bits of Group 1 form over 5f for previous yard; hasn't looked the same horse this season for new stable, beaten about 6l and never landing a blow in major handicap returned to 6f most recently; has the worst chance on 2025 results.