John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3)

Likeable front-runner who landed as second listed success of the campaign when comfortably seeing off Absurde over C&D (good to firm) 4 weeks ago. The one to beat again.

Dual winner over hurdles upon joining present yard over the winter. Went close in a 1½m course handicap on Flat return in May but well held back here the following month and only a fair fourth over hurdles since. Faces stiff task as this level.

Won the Northumberland Plate and an Australian Group 3 in a strong 2024 campaign. Performed respectably in Dubai at the start of this year and made a creditable return to Britain when eighth of 20 under a big weight in this year's Northumberland Plate.

Very useful dual purpose performer who was placed twice at this year's Royal Ascot. No reason why he won't give his running again.

Progressive sort who was suited by the step up to 1¾m last autumn, signing off with an Ascot listed success. This is a slightly belated reappearance but could go on to even better things as a 4-y-o.

Won the valuable Melrose Handicap over C&D last in August. Returned with good runner-up efforts in 1½m Group 3s at Newbury this spring and creditable 5¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Rebel's Romance in Hardwicke at Royal Ascot since. Should go well back at 1¾m.