Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Class 3 Handicap) (gbbplus Race)

Archers Bay shaped well with a third three starts back and has winning form in his recent starts, giving him solid claims stepping up here; the main worry is his fourth last time out suggests he may not always fire on demand.

Hoseki arrives in cracking form, winning three of her last five starts, and has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 138 lb is the one query, but three recent victories speak for themselves.

Baltic Fleet shaped with plenty of promise when second and third in recent starts, and his win from five runs back underlines he knows how to find the line; he has run over today's trip and, at 136 lb, the weight is the one obvious concern after his pulled-up effort last time.

Twice placed in his last five starts — second last time out and a second three starts back — Blue Hercules arrives fit enough on 28 days' rest with experience over today's trip and going, but he's winless in recent starts and his ranking of seventh of 11 suggests he faces a stiff ask here.

Consistently placed in recent starts, Pierre Grosse has run over today's trip and going and arrives here fit on a 20-day turnaround carrying 135 lb — a strong each-way profile; the risk is he remains winless in his last five despite that persistent proximity.