Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

Opened his career with wins at Newmarket and Ascot and has found only one too good at listed/Group 2 level since, length second of 10 to Man's Best Friend in Richmond at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) latest. Won't need to pull out much more for cheekpieces.

Has improved with each start, placing in Newbury listed race (2 lengths third to Arapaho Gold) and French Group 3 since stepping up to 6f. More needed again here but it's possible he'll find it the way his career has gone so far.

Impressive winner of maiden/novice events at Thirsk on first 2 starts and took the step up to listed level in his stride at Newbury (6f, firm) 5 weeks ago. Has looked a bit of a handful but he has the ability to rate even higher.

Much improved when 1½ lengths seventh of 21 in Group 2 Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f) second time up. Some way off that form when third in valuable Glorious Goodwood maiden but made no mistake at short odds in a weak race at Thirsk last week. This is a whole lot tougher.

Hamilton maiden winner who excelled himself up in class when 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Pershaada in Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Has the potential for better again now tackling 6f.

525,000 gns Night of Thunder brother to smart William Haggas 3-y-o Saber Strike. Lots of promise when second of 19 in 6f maiden on debut at Curragh and interesting that top yard is prepared to pitch him in at this level just 12 days on.

Won a pair of 5f Beverley novices on good to firm in the spring, edging out Ronson for the latter. His 12-week absence suggests it may not have been plain sailing since but his yard certainly knows what it takes to win this.

Ten Sovereigns colt who was pitched into the Norfolk at Royal Ascot after finishing third on his C&D debut and ran a cracker to fill the same position behind Orthodox. Given a bit of time since and he's capable of better again.

No Nay Never colt who confirmed debut promise when seeing off 8 rivals in 6f Ascot maiden (good to firm) 27 days ago. A lot more will be needed at this level but William Buick, who partnered Agamemnon in France last time, retains the ride.

Useful 2-y-o, including 2 lengths fourth in 5f Sandown listed race latest. Will need to improve for the step up 6f to play a prominent role here, though.