Newbury

There are questions over whether any of the older horses will be at their best and whether either of the 3yos will be good enough. Persica and Oceans Four (second choice) have recent creditable form, with the latter slightly preferred as a 3yo who might be able to find extra. He'll need to find a fair bit extra, however, if SILAWI returns from his break in good form. He came back from a similar absence last year to win at Windsor, albeit in a handicap, and his two big-race wins later on included the Grade 1 Canadian International under Faleh Bughenaim. 3yo Al Zanati is William Buick's ride from the two Appleby-trained runners.[Richard Austen]