Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

Smart gelding who maintained his unbeaten record at this course with a dominant display in the Greenlands Stakes in May. Well held at Royal Ascot but wasted no time getting back to form when fourth of 8 to Shaquille in July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) last week. Leading contender.

Better than ever this year, landing listed events at Deauville and Cork. Looks sure to go well in his hat-trick bid.

Produced a career best when making all in a listed event at Naas in April. Rare poor effort in Greenlands Stakes here last time and expected to bounce back.

Useful filly. C&D winner. Respectable 2 lengths second of 6 in listed race (2/1) at Cork (5f, good to soft) 36 days ago. More needed.

Smart filly who proved very willing when landing this race in 2022. Produced a career best in first-time cheekpieces to open her account for the year in 10-runner listed race at Naas (5f, good to firm) 62 days ago and has leading claims on that form.

Smart mare who put a disappointing reappearance behind when winning 7-runner Prix de Saint-Georges at Longchamp (5f, good to soft) 69 days ago by 1½ lengths from Perdika. Much respected.

Useful filly who capitalised on the drop in grade when winning 6-runner minor event at Tipperary (5f, good, 8/11) 17 days ago, cosily. This is much tougher.

Useful filly who wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 29 days ago. Tongue tied for first time.