Publish heads final field of seven as Guineas prospects clash in Solario Stakes at Sandown

Juddmonte's star prospect Publish heads a final field of seven for the BetMGM Solario Stakes (3.35), the Saturday highlight at Sandown.

The son of Kingman will look to emulate Field Of Gold, whose win in this race last season was the springboard for Classic success in the Irish 2,000 Guineas for the same owner and John and Thady Gosden.

Publish was an eyecatching second here on debut and went one better over this course and distance to earn quotes of 16-1 for next season's 2,000 Guineas.

Pacific Avenue will be Godolphin's main contender after Wild Desert was not declared. The mount of William Buick beat that rival on debut at Newmarket in June and is 33-1 for the 2,000 Guineas. He is out of Cheveley Park winner Lumiere.

He's Waliim is also stepped up after his first-time-out success for James Tate. Clifford Lee is back on board the six-length Beverley novice winner.

Third favourite Zanthos was a notable absentee from the declarations with Lost Signal and Do Bronxs also not among those put forward.

Oisin Murphy will take his first ride in the Wathnan silks as he partners Chesham winner Humidity. Murphy was aboard the Ulysses colt for his debut win at Newbury in May but James Doyle took over after Wathnan bought him.

The sidelined Doyle misses the chance to try and help him bounce back from his seventh in the Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

A Bit Of Spirit, who has placed in two Listed contests, also runs along with Looka and Oceans Four.

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BetMGM Solario Stakes confirmed runners and riders

A Bit Of Spirit Rossa Ryan
He's Waliim Clifford Lee
Humidity Oisin Murphy
Looka Daniel Muscutt
Oceans Four Joe Leavy
Pacific Avenue William Buick
Publish Colin Keane

BetMGM Solario Stakes (3.35 Sandown, Saturday)
BetMGM: Evens Publish, 2-1 Pacific Avenue, 15-2 He’s Waliim, 9 Humidity, 12 A Bit Of Spirit, 22 Looka, 40 Oceans Four 

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