Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) (In Honour Of Ian Balding)

Impressive winner of maiden/novice events at Thirsk on first 2 starts before taking the step up to listed level in his stride at Newbury in July. Displayed a cracking attitude in the Gimcrack at York (6f, good to soft) last month to remain unbeaten and he sets the standard under a penalty.

Opened his career with wins at Newmarket and Ascot and runner-up next 4 outings at listed/Group 2 level, including the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood (6f). Failed to travel with the same fluency on softer ground in the Gimcrack but fewer excuses for a below-par effort in the Sirenia 2 weeks ago.

Looked an exciting prospect when making a winning debut at the York Dante meeting and built on that when length fourth of 21 in Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 5 weeks later. Underperformed at Goodwood and Deauville on his last 2 outings, though.

Won a pair of 5f Beverley novices on good to firm in the spring but after a 12-week break, he seemingly didn't get home upped to 6f on a softer surface in the Gimcrack 4 weeks ago. Much more needed here.

Leicester maiden winner (5f, good to firm) in April but his limitations have been exposed upped in grade on his last 3 starts, his latest ½ lengths sixth of 10 to Man's Best Friend in Richmond Stakes at Goodwood 51 days ago rated as a career best. Has since been gelded.

850,000 gns Night of Thunder colt easily won at Yarmouth (6f) on debut and improved when beaten just a neck to Arapaho Gold in 6f Newbury listed race next time. Completed a simple task at Newmarket after and showed better form when 1½ lengths third of 9 in another listed race at Doncaster last week.

350,000 gns Lope de Vega colt. Decisively landed the odds first time at Redcar (7f) and was much improved when coming home with a rattle to make a winning nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (6f). Didn't have an ideal track position on softer ground at York last time but this will require much more.

Created a fine impression when winning Newmarket novice on debut. Too keen to do herself justice on her next 2 outings but much more like it when a fine 1½ lengths third of 17 to Libertango in Lowther Stakes (25/1) at York (6f, soft) 30 days ago, clear of rest. Enters calculations.