MECCA’S ANGEL shrugged off any worries concerning the ground at York when winning the Nunthorpe in fine style and beating several of these in the process. Michael Dods’ speedball will take the beating if in the same mood today and this is likely to be her last race. Last year’s winner Goldream was one of those beaten at York and he was also behind runner-up Marsha in a trial for this over track and trip won by Just Glamorous. Profitable beat Cotai Glory with Take Cover further behind to win the King’s Stand at Ascot in soft ground and the latter had earlier beaten Washington D C in a Group 2 sprint at Goodwood. Son Cesio won a Group 2 over course and distance in June and Maarek won this in 2013 but is not the force of old. Ardad returned to form in the Flying Childers at Doncaster but would be the first two-year-old to win this since 1978 if successful.
Duke Of Firenze Pivotal gelding out of Nannina.
Son Cesio (FR) Zafeen colt out of Slitana.
Goldream Oasis Dream gelding out of Clizia.
Cotai Glory Exceed And Excel colt out of Continua.
Maarek Pivotal gelding out of Ruby Rocket.
Eskimo Point (IRE) Lope De Vega gelding out of Diamond Star.
Washington Dc (IRE) Zoffany colt out of How's She Cuttin'.
Take Cover Singspiel gelding out of Enchanted.
Harry Hurricane Kodiac gelding out of Eolith.
Just Glamorous (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Glamorous Air.
Profitable (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Dani Ridge.
Line Of Reason (IRE) Kheleyf gelding out of Miss Party Line.
Finsbury Square (IRE) Siyouni gelding out of Diamond Square.
Marsha (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Marlinka.
Mecca's Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Folga.
Porthilly (FR) Pivotal filly out of Ricine.
Ardad (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Good Clodora.
