[1] The number of potential runners was reduced to 118 at the first scratching date in March 2014,[2] and subsequently increased to 133 when a further 15 horses were entered at the second entry stage in April 2014.
Ireland was also represented by the John Oxx-trained Ebanoran and the Dermot Weld-trained Fascinating Rock who had filled the first two places in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial.
John Gosden saddled two runners: Western Hymn (Sandown Classic Trial) and Romsdal, whilst the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable was represented by Arod.
"[10] Roger Varian, trainer of Kingston Hill, expressed his belief that his horse might take on Australia again, saying "The winner is very good and the Guineas form has stood up.
We’ll see what paths we both go down now and they could meet again.”[11] * The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter; hd = head.† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.