Epsom Downs

This race has been anything but a shoo-in for Aidan O'Brien in recent years but NEW ZEALAND still makes most appeal on the bare form, with guesswork involved regarding rivals who have kept lower profiles. Although no whirlwind as a juvenile, New Zealand ran to a useful level in a Group 3 at Newmarket in the autumn and he was aiming high in a Group 1 in France later. The race's history suggests a big step forward is possible for some and the Gosdens' runner Saxon Street is a likely candidate who can provide the most danger. Balzac and Rebel Rocker are others with more to come this year.[Emily Weber]