BetMGM 80s Day Saturday 29 August Handicap Stakes

Desert Shadow arrives in fine nick, winning last time out and second two starts back, with experience of today's distance and going working in his favour; the main risk is whether 142 lb proves too much of a burden.

Tavana shaped with promise when second last time out and has experience of today's trip and going, making her the one to beat off 135 lb from stall 2; winless in her last five starts, but that runner-up effort suggests a big run is imminent.

Sunny Smile has been placed three times in his last five starts, finishing second on three occasions, and has run over today's trip and going — the profile of a consistent threat who keeps finding the line fast; yet to score in recent starts, and that elusive breakthrough remains the one question mark.

Ascending Star arrives here on the back of a win two starts back and shaped with promise when third last time out, and his experience over today's trip and a 34-day freshener make him a clear danger — the concern is whether 131 lb stretches his limits.

Lunario won last time out but that victory is bracketed by unplaced efforts, and he ranks fifth of six on our figures. He has run over today's trip and going, and 26 days between runs suggests reasonable freshness, but the weight of 130 lb makes him hard to fancy at this level.