Horse racing analysis: Timeform's top-middle distance horses of 2022

After Eclipse, things looked bright for the middle-distance division. The weekend before the Eclipse Westover had pulverised his rivals in the Irish Derby. West over and Desert Crown were set to meet in King George at Ascot. Days after the eclipse Adayar was ruled out of the King's George. Pyledriver won the race. Desert crown is now considered unlikely to run again this season. It's completely FREE to register. You need to have a Sporting Life, Sky Bet, or Sky Games account.

Baaeed is the joint-highest-rated miler since the days of Frankel. Mishriff is likely to challenge Baaeda in the Juddmonte International. William Haggas suggests Baeeed could be aiming for the Champion Stakes. Adayar is rated 130. He is a Derby winner and a potential improver. He has been mooted as a target for September Stake.

Desert Crown is injured and Vadeni is the highest-rated three-year-old around. Vadani will get the opportunity to enhance his rating in the Irish Champion Stakes next month. Last year's Irish Championship Stake was won by St Mark's Basilica. Luxembourg was expected to be the next star but he has had a setback. Kyprios is highest rated horse at Ballydoyle. Torquator Tasso is defending his title. Titleholder is a market leader.

Appleby has a lot of good horses to choose from. St Leger winner Hurricane Lane has disappointed on both starts this season. Appleby is responsible for this year's St. Lege favourite New London. Native Trail came third in the Eclipse. Bay Bridge failed to show his best in Eclipse and is better judged on his previous performances. State of Rest is set to drop in trip to contest the Prix Jacques le Marois over a mile this weekend.

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