Goodwood

While further improvement is seemingly needed from ENCELADUS on the ratings, he arrives on an upward curve while the others all have a variety of things to prove. The scopey 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap winner therefore gets the vote. Derby fourth Bay Of Brilliance is feared the most, on the assumption that he is none the worse for whatever went wrong in the German Derby. Geryon is one of four runners who have not proved their stamina but he is third on the list, following an improved display when he reverted to front-running over 1m1f on his latest start.[Richard Austen]