What they say

Alan King, trainer of Who Dares Wins

Who Dares Wins had no luck in running in the Chester Cup. He was trapped on the rail and Tom Marquand could not get out, but the horse finished full of running.

Jessica Harrington, trainer of Barbados

He’s in great form. He stayed on really nicely over 1m6f at the Curragh last time, so the trip might suit him.

Dermot Weld, trainer of Falcon Eight

The horse is fit and well. He travelled over great on the ferry. He’s likely to run, but I would be concerned about the ground. The only time he’s run on really heavy ground was in a Group 1 at Longchamp last October and he didn’t handle it. The more it dries out, the better chance he has.

Alastair Donald, racing manager to King Power Racing, owners of Cleonte and Morando

Cleonte may not run. He’s definitely better with faster ground but that’s to be decided yet. It can’t get soft enough for Morando. We’re trying an extreme distance with him but we’re quietly confident that shouldn’t be a problem. In these conditions, he’s a threat.

Jane Chapple-Hyam, trainer of To Be Wild

We’ve been looking forward it. He ran well at Newmarket and put another good show in at Goodwood, where he stayed and stayed and was closing in on the winner. You’d put him in your Placepot.