Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap

Completed a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good/good to firm earlier in the season, but nowhere near that form in his last two starts; still 4lb above his last winning mark and would also have something to prove on ground softer than good.

Bolted up by nearly 10l in the novice on this card last year (7f, heavy) and best run since returning when second of six at Ascot (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; drop in trip a question mark, but he remains unexposed; respected.

Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m), but runner-up in two of his three starts on turf (both over this trip on straight tracks); needs to put a modest effort at Southwell (1m, AW) behind him, though.

2-3 since handicapping, his latest win coming in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (good) last month; handicapper hasn't missed him with an 8lb rise, but he won that race with plenty in hand and looks capable of rating higher still; high on list.

Won over 7f at Thirsk (good) and Haydock (good to firm) in May, but finished a well-held sixth of 11 on her return/handicap debut at Sandown (7f, soft) three weeks ago; 1m should be within range, but she has questions to answer if the ground remains on the soft side.