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Returning from a four-month break after a useful display beaten 5l at Bahrain, and effective over today's trip and ground; first-time headgear could sharpen Northern Express, though he has been winless in recent starts and faces stronger opposition from stall 10 off OR 96.

Won twice last season and was progressive before meeting trouble on his reappearance, unable to quicken when down the field at Ascot; with the gelding operation behind him and conditions that suit, Mudbir has the tools to bounce back from stall 2, though a 47-day break and first-time headgear bring a question mark.

Returning from a lengthy break off a mark that now looks fair for this grade, and effective over 7f to 1m on a sound surface; Hawksbill held his own against stronger company last time and is able to compete off this rating — the main risk from stall 8 is whether the break dulls his edge.

Came from off the pace and really knuckled down to take a handicap at Newmarket by a neck last time, and the track and conditions suit again; Superposition is three pounds higher here and an inconsistent profile means this is not a certainty, but he has the class to run up to his best again from stall 6.