Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race)

Winless in his last five starts, Spirit Mixer nonetheless catches the eye with a third and a fourth in recent form, has experience over today's trip and going, and a rating of 100 suggests he's better than his mark; the risk is he's been off 42 days and may need the run.

Winless in his last five starts, Lavender Hill Mob at least posted a third four starts back, though recent efforts have been disappointing; he has run over today's distance and going before, and at 134 lb faces a stiff task off a 53-day absence.

Kilmeaden shaped with plenty of promise when third two starts back, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions; winless in his last five starts, though, is the concern.

Winless in his last five starts, Dancing In Paris nevertheless shaped with promise when fifth last time out, and returning after just 15 days he arrives fit and with experience of today's distance and going — his 132 lb burden is the chief concern.

Shrimp Shady won last time out and has a lively recent record — a winner three starts back and fifth starts back too — but ranked ninth of eleven on our figures, he faces a stiff ask under 132 lb, making him hard to fancy at this level.