Talk of New York heads this Newmarket mile on ratings, a pound clear of Persica and five ahead of Audience, and the evidence of his form suggests he is equipped to handle a sound surface over this trip at the highest level. Persica is the most obvious threat, with Audience and Hankelow also worth respecting in a race where the principals are closely grouped. With the conditions suiting and the class credentials in order, Talk of New York is the selection.