Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Mile Handicap

Won on his handicap and seasonal debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April and followed up there last month (1m, good to firm; made all); this lightly raced 4yo could continue to progress and is firmly in calculations.

Won last summer on first two starts (7f/1m, good/good to firm) and improved for last month's seasonal/handicap debut when going close in a big field at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; open to further improvement; chance.

In and out this season but two comfortable wins in the spring (7f/1m, good to firm); fair fifth here (1m1f, good to firm) last time, shaping as though he would appreciate the return to 1m; not ruled out.

Kept on well to win at Doncaster (7f, good) in March and denied clear run when close third at Newmarket (7f, good) next time; shaped each time as though 1m would suit and he was a respectable sixth of 14 in a higher grade than this over C&D (good to firm) last month; perhaps unsuited by Epsom and/or good to soft ground when below par last time and he's not discounted.

Not straightforward (can race awkwardly and be difficult to settle) but she won twice last year (7f, good to firm/good to soft) and returned to form with a neck second of five to a progressive winner at Nottingham (1m, good) this month; might not be far away if backing that up.