1

Ashpan Sam

Pinged the gates and led all the way to win this sprint last year. He actually races off a 3lb easier handicap mark here after a succession of much less good efforts. Last time, for example, he made no impact at Goodwood, and supporters can only hope that Epsom will again bring out his best.

2

Secretinthepark

The winner of his first three career starts but he hasn't scored in 14 starts since. At Goodwood last time he showed plenty of early speed before weakening into fifth place and has been eased just 1lb by the handicapper.

3

Major Crispies

Has a low winning strike-rate but he did get his nose in front this season. He looked an unlikely winner for most of the journey in a 1200m Windsor sprint in May, missing the break - as he often does - and struggling before galloping on strongly at the end. The faster the gallop the better for him.

4

Pearl Blue

Won two claiming races recently and has since moved to another stable (who have a big reputation for improving horses they purchase). On her only start for that yard she ran a good fourth at Chester, not helped by having to race wide.

5

Hopes N Dreams

Has a good strike rate on a grass surface having won ten of her 38 turf starts. She didn't run very well in the "Dash" on this day last year but is a previous winner over this distance at this idiosyncratic track. There may have been excuses for a modest recent run.

6

Serenity Spa

Also entered for the earlier "Dash" but this looks more appropriate with her career wins all coming over this distance or further. Her two recent outings have both been disappointing and supporters will hope she returns to some of her sharp form of last season.

7

Polski Max

In action just a few days ago when he shaped with some promise on just his third run for his new yard - who often improve horses that move to their stable. His record suggests that he is happiest when the ground is good or softer.

8

Swiss Cross

A veteran of 66 career starts but he hasn't been at the top of his game lately though the same could be said this time last year when he bounced back to form to finish second in this event. He generally runs very well at this track and won this race way back in 2011. Best on fast ground.

9

Smidgen

His two wins have come on a sand surface and he is 0-6 on turf though he did run a close third at Windsor two starts back. He likes to bowl along in front and didn't get the chance to do that at Ascot last time, never getting seriously involved.

10

Iseemist

A consistent filly who also must be respected at this track where she won on her only previous visit. However she has been a shade below her best so far in 2015 and perhaps her handicap mark has been too high. It is gradually easing now.

11

Taajub

More familiar over 1000m than 1200m and he ran a decent race over the shorter distance in the "Dash" on this day last year. He looks quite well handicapped nowadays but has trouble actually winning races on grass with his strike-rate on turf being just two wins from 34 starts.

12

Extrasolar

His only previous start at Epsom was in this event last year when he started a big odds outsider and made no impact. No great promise from recent starts - and very disappointing when fancied last time - and he will surely again start at long odds for this sprint.

13

Crew Cut

He hasn't made much impact in this event in the past two seasons but he is a good operator on his day and landed a minor gamble in a handicap sprint at Leicester in April. He also finished strongly on his latest start after meeting interference.

14

Newton's Law

Making his seasonal debut and having his first start at this track. His only career win came over 1009m but he has run some decent races over this longer distance. His trainer has commented that he believes Newton's Law has been unlucky on various occasions.