Winkle leads O’Brien charge
The Galileo colt currently heads the betting for next year’s 2000 Guineas and could be joined in Saturday’s Group One by stablemates Drumbeat, Egypt, Gluteus Maximus, Indian Ocean, Masterofthehorse, Set Sail and Westphalia.
David Wachman’s Bushranger comes into the race on the back of two Group One successes, while impressive Tattersall Stakes winner Ashram is still a possible.
Gimcrack winner Shaweel adds further strength in depth, while Lord Shanakill, Intense Focus and Goffs Million winner Soul City are other interesting hopefuls among 24 confirmations.
The sole supplementary entry is John Gosden’s Huntdown, third behind Bushranger in the Middle Park Stakes last time.
