Inspiral makes her belated seasonal reappearance at the meeting as she did 12 months ago when producing a great change of gear to win the Coronation Stakes. On her day she’s arguably one of the best milers around as she showed when winning the Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville last August. A worthy enough favourite but she can throw in a poor performance, and I want to take her on. 

Charlie Appleby runs a couple of big contenders in Modern Games & Native Trail. 

The first named won his first Group 1 in England when winning last months Lockinge Stake at Newbury. He’s more consistent than Inspiral and should give his running once more. 

Native Trail runner-up in last year’s 2,000 Guineas before going one place better in the Irish version hasn’t recaptured that level of form on his last two starts but if he does, he would be a major player. 

Arguably the most fascinating of the twelve runners is Triple Time who I had fancied for the Lockinge Stakes before he was a late non-runner. 

The 4-year-old returned from a 12 month absence to win a Group 3 at Haydock last September. He disappointed in a Group 2 at Longchamp the following month when unsuited by the testing ground. 

Although he’s got plenty to find on ratings he remains with potential and Kevin Ryan runners in Group 1’s should never be underestimated. 

Verdict: Not a vintage renewal of the race but there’s a good sized field and it looks like a competitive race. 

On a going day Inspiral is the most likely winner. However, she can throw in a poor run and if she does then Native Trail could be the one to take advantage, but he does need to bounce back from a lesser run on his seasonal return. 

Of the rest I can see Triple Time outrunning big odds provided we get a sound surface.

Native Trail – 1pt win – 7/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes ~ Unplaced

Triple Time – 1pt each way – 33/1 @ Bet365 (paying 4 places) ~ Won 33/1