Newbury's Dubai Duty Free International Weekend concludes on Saturday with a cracking card that includes the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at 4.00pm as the centrepiece. A busy afternoon at Newbury gets underway at 1.10pm and their eight-race offering runs through until 5.05pm with plenty of quality action in prospect. The Racing Post brings you their preview and analysis for Saturday's Newbury action.

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1.10 - Sir David Sieff EBF Novice Stakes Division 1 (7f)

Gaius boasts plenty of experience and is a player based on last month's C&D runner-up effort. That was his fifth start however and he was ultimately well held. He may be vulnerable to a few less exposed types.

Newcomers Greg The Great, Jabbar, Mambo Beat and Zoom all need close monitoring in the betting but DUBAI POET can build on last month's debut fourth over C&D.

Roger Varian's charge made some good late progress in that contest and the form is already reading very nicely, with three subsequent winners emerging from the race. With the Varian string in fine fettle, it's no leap of faith to see this Lope De Vega colt making a forward stride here.

Selection: Dubai Poet

Next Best: Jabbar

1.40 - Heatherwold Stud Handicap (7f)

The William Haggas team are once again in flying form and TOM COLLINS could be set for victory on his return from a short break. He shaped as if needing the run on seasonal bow at Thirsk in May, his first start after moving to this yard over the winter, but he built on that at Haydock (1m, heavy) later that same month and then caught the eye on the all-weather at Newcastle in June when never-nearer fourth over 7f. He's been off since that run but retains potential from this mark and any further easing in conditions would be in his favour.

Paxos is second choice for Ed Walker and champion jockey Oisin Murphy. He's done his winning thus far on the all-weather but went close in this grade on turf bow at York (7f, good to firm) in June. He was held on his most recent run at Windsor but likely the mile trip there didn't play to his strengths and he can better that fifth-place finish back over 7f if handling this slower surface.

Selection: Tom Collins

Next Best: Paxos

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2.15 - Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3, 5f)

Hurricane Ivor notched a second win since he arrived from France when coming from off a slow pace to land the Portland Handicap at Doncaster last weekend. He may have more to offer yet, but this almost certainly demands it.

Tis Marvellous remains just that for connections, Clive Cox's 7YO a comfortable winner in Listed class at Beverley three weeks ago. He goes in pursuit of a hat-trick now and has his claims.

KING'S LYNN was having his sixth run in three months when he failed to fire over 6f in a Group 3 here in July (sent off favourite). He handles most conditions but does appear to do best when there is some give underfoot, and he looks set to get that now. Freshened up by Andrew Balding since, The Queen's contender will have no issues dropped slightly in trip and could net a breakthrough success at Group-race level.

The danger horse could be Khaadem for Charlie Hills and Jim Crowley. The former Stewards' Cup hero had a bit in hand when landing a Doncaster Listed event at the Leger Festival and won't be far away from the principals if he can reproduce that level of form 10 days on.

Selection: King's Lynn

Next Best: Khaadem

2.50 - Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup Stakes (Group 3, 1m3f)

The brilliance of his Group 3 wins here in the spring suggests AL AASY will be very hard to topple back in the same grade as he looks to make it 3-3 at Newbury. Since those wins he has finished runner-up in the Coronation Cup at Epsom and Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket. It was a bit of a letdown he couldn't take out either of those Group 1s but he was only denied a neck in both instances. Given how at home he looked here previously, he sets the bar high.

Foxes Tales won a Group 3 of his own at Haydock (1m2½f, soft) in early August and commands respect for Andrew Balding and the champion jockey but maybe Ilaraab can rebound from a poor run in The Ebor last month. He impressed at York on his comeback this season and was winning his sixth straight race in doing so. His two runs since can be forgiven and he's likely got a big run in him.

Selection: Al Aasy

Next Best: Ilaraab

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3.25 - Dubai Duty Free Handicap (1m2f)

KING OF CLUBS netted his second of the season at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month, coming with a strong late surge to deny Victory Chime in the dying embers. The pair were five lengths clear of the chasing pack and the runner-up has since defied a 4lb rise to score at Chester this month.

It's plausible therefore that Hughie Morrison's Intello colt will prove himself equal to this 7lb higher perch and continue his progress. He looks sure to be in the mix again.

Mo'assess was second on debut at Nottingham in June and has since recorded successive mile wins on the Tapeta at Newcastle for Saeed bin Suroor. He was a very game frontrunner last time and the form of both those wins at Gosforth Park has been advertised since. He makes his handicap bow going up in trip again now but looks to have the scope for more progress in the Godolphin blue.

Aramaic's opening handicap win at York over a similar trip recently was achieved with a strong amount of authority and so the Haggas-trained colt has got to be considered a major threat to all having gone up 7lb.

Selection: King Of Clubs

Next Best: Mo'assess

4.00 - Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2, 6f)

Dhabab's third behind Native Trail in the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket in July reads rather well now, with that rival a stylish winner of the Group 1 National Stakes in Ireland last weekend. John & Thady Gosden's colt had earlier run well in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and returning to this trip shouldn't be a problem if he handles this slower ground on his return from a short break.

Gubbass won the Super Sprint over 5f here in July and has put up strong showings since in the Richmond at Glorious Goodwood and Prix Morny in France, both over this 6f trip. His case is clear enough to see again here, while Gis A Sub and Maglev are others of some interest.

FEARBY hasn't strictly gone on from the brilliance of his Sandown (5f, soft) Listed win in July but he ran a good race in fourth last month in the Gimcrack at York over this distance. Slower ground won't faze him today and the Ed Bethell runner remains a sprinter with plenty to offer.

Selection: Fearby

Next Best: Dhabab

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4.35 - Sir David Sieff EBF Novice Stakes Division 2 (7f)

The second division of this novice event and, again, some interesting newcomers to be noted as Loose Beach, Sweet Summer and Ermin Street all have positives on paper and represent stables that are well capable of having them ready first time out.

Dream By Day showed something to work with on debut at Kempton 15 days ago, despite some clear signs of inexperience, and the Gosden inmate should know more now.

KOY KOY has leading claims however for that strong Andrew Balding/Oisin Murphy alliance. The Acclamation colt was a silver medallist at Ascot (7f, good) this month on his second start, chasing home odds-on winner Saga in the Royal colours. He was well clear of the remainder of his rivals and a repeat might well suffice now.

Selection: Koy Koy

Next Best: Dream By Day

5.05 - Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap (1m4f)

BAGUE D'OR confirmed he remains on the up when scoring in good style at Newmarket three weeks ago. He was confidently ridden by Andrea Atzeni there and came home in strong fashion to win well. That was his first attempt at this 1m4f trip and a 5lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to prevent another success with James Doyle taking over now.

Handicap debutant Tall Order joins the likes of Fox Vardy - not seen for a year - and Without Revenge on the alternatives list.

Praiano has twice run well over 1m6f of late and Roger Varian's Dubawi colt is fancied to run a big race coming back in trip, with things not really breaking his way in those two runs since he won at Leicester in midsummer.

Selection: Bague D'Or

Next Best: Praiano

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Aye complete three days of action on Saturday with their standout Flat race the Ayr Gold Cup at 3.40pm. The feature has attracted a maximum field and should, as always, be a breakneck sprint event. Racing at Ayr is 1.20pm-5.20pm on Saturday afternoon and the Racing Post bring you their preview and predictions for what should be a thrilling day of racing.

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1.20 - Microtech Group EBF Nursery (1m)

Makalu seeks a hat-trick under claiming rider Oisin McSweeney after wins at Thirsk and Carlisle on his last two starts. He's far from the finished article yet and has shown a willing attitude at the business end of his races lately, so he seems a threat to all concerned in the Ayr opener.

KING OF YORK passed the post first at Carlisle over this trip last month only to lose the race in the stewards' room afterwards. The 'winner' La Pulga gave that form a boost at Doncaster's St Leger Festival recently and Kevin Ryan's Kingman gelding may get some compensation and he is capable of better still.

Vaccine was a shade disappointing at Thirsk last time and needs to do more here, while the likes of Chester second The Dunkirk Lads appears to have potential for better upped in distance and Heights Of Aran has scope too moving into nurseries for the first time.

Selection: King Of York

Next Best: Makalu

1.55 - Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed, 1m2f)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest perhaps, with a few of these having plenty to prove in this grade. Not so Royal Ascot scorer JUAN ELCANO, who took out the Wolferton Stakes in June over this trip and then finished second in a Group 2 at York in July.

He was understandably well held back on the Knavesmire in last month's Juddmonte International but could feasibly take full advantage of this class-drop now.

The veteran Euchen Glen was imperious in his Group 3/Listed successes at Sandown earlier in the season, though his last two runs at Haydock and York have come up well shy of that level. He needs a bounce-back effort here, but it's dangerous to write him off.

Maydanny was disappointing in the Superior Mile at Goodwood this month, but he stays this distance and Mark Johnston's 5YO is capable of far better than he showed in that contest. As with many from the Middleham trainer's string, it shouldn't come as a shock if he leaves that poor run behind quickly.

Selection: Juan Elcano

Next Best: Maydanny

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2.30 - Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap (6f)

Michael Dods' BLACKROD appeals as being one of the best-handicapped horses on the card this afternoon after successive wins at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and York (5f, good) since July.

He's not won with much in hand in either instance, but he has come through from a hold-up position to get the job done in pleasing fashion just the same.

The Mayson colt is far from the finished article at this point after just seven starts and he has plenty scope for better. With Billy Garrity retaining the ride, they effectively have 5lb in hand for this Silver Cup assignment and could prove hard to halt if getting a clean passage.

Bergerac won at York this month already and remains a model of consistency, though Kevin Ryan's charge needs extra under his penalty now. Stablemate Magical Spirit and Karl Burke's Bickerstaffe are other notables but Royal Scimitar is second on the last for trainer Clive Cox.

He was close-up behind Blackrod at Newmarket in July in a similar contest and went close again at Ascot on Shergar Cup day and then took in a Listed event at Newmarket in late August, while most recently a slow pace wasn't in his favour back at Ascot this month.

There should be no hanging about here and, if first-time blinkers have a positive effect, Hector Crouch's colt can have a major say.

Selection: Blackrod

Next Best: Royal Scimitar

3.05 - Virgin Bet Firth Of Clyde Fillies' Stakes (Group 3, 6f)

Ger Lyons has sent a good team over from Ireland for this meeting and Head Mistress is perhaps going to be amongst the best of them.

The Profitable filly has won both starts in her homeland so far and there was lots to like in the way she went after and collared Loveday in a Listed Curragh contest last month, after the winner travelled stylishly in front and threatened to steal the prize.

Gary Carroll takes over riding duties now and, with the yard in fine fettle, they have standout claims again.

Kevin Ryan's Hala Hala Athmani justified market support for a winning start at Carlisle last month and is sure to improve, while David O'Meara's Rishes Bear is another once-raced winner with scope for more going up in class. Both need monitoring in the betting.

Hellomydarlin is the standard-setter on ratings for George Boughey and boasts lots of experience in good company. She should be finishing off as well as anything.

Having made a strong impression in her debut win at Kempton in July, not much went right for SCOT'S GRACE back there this month when she tackled the Group 3 Sirenia Stakes on second start.

She had her progress checked on multiple occasions in the home straight and was a definite eye-catcher in the circumstances for trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy. With a better rub of the green here, the Mehmas filly could be ready to deliver a big performance on her turf bow.

Selection: Scot's Grace

Next Best: Head Mistress

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3.40 - Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap, 6f)

The main event of Ayr's Flat-season and another cracking renewal, with a bumper field set to compete in the Ayr Gold Cup.

Ante-post favourite Great Ambassador is likely to spearhead the betting for Ed Walker.

He ran a cracker in the Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood in July, leading home his group, in finishing third in a race won by re-opposing Commanche Falls.

Great Ambassador has won both starts since at Newmarket and York - latterly in Listed company - and comes here with strong form claims.

The likes of Glorious Goodwood winner Mr Wagyu and Hollie Doyle's mount Popmaster are also major players on form, while top-weight Summerghand is a rock-solid performer, though maybe has enough on his plate in his latest attempt on this prize as he's 10lb higher than when fourth in 2019.

Two against the field are COUNT D'ORSAY and Just Frank. The latter was a progressive sprinter last year at 2YO and had been running well over 7f prior to dropping to this trip again last month at Thirsk where he netted his first win of the season.

That was just a second start in the cheekpieces he sports here and he looks to have good claims under a 5lb penalty for that win three weeks ago (officially 2lb well-in).

Tim Easterby's Count D'Orsay got in last to this race and will carry just 8st 13lb under David Allan. The Dandy Man gelding has had a busy and pleasing summer campaign but is yet to stick his nose in front despite some pleasing efforts.

He ran well in a Sandown Group 3 in July and, last weekend, was a close third behind progressive Hurricane Ivor in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster.

He races from the same mark now and has shown an ability to back up quickly in the past. He squeezed through some gaps to make the frame on Town Moor and, traditionally, this is a time of year at which he excels.

Selection: Count D'Orsay

Next Best: Just Frank

4.15 - Virgin Bet Handicap (1m)

HONG KONG HARRY was a dual 7f winner here back in April/May and he's likely to be plenty sharper for his spin around Lingfield (7½f, good to firm) last month where he finished third.

That was his first run in 107 days and should have blown off any cobwebs ahead of this assignment. Paul Hanagan is back on board now and Richard Fahey's lightly-raced 4YO could take some stopping in attempts to make it 3-3 around this venue.

There's not much to knock Cryuff Turf on, he's won 4-6 starts since early May including a game effort at York last month in a valuable Class 2 event. Tim Easterby's charge is up another 3lb for his troubles and is now 19lb higher than when he scored at Nottingham back in May.

Dance Fever is another strong chance. A 7f Leicester winner in July, the Clive Cox inmate has run three good races in defeat since and last summer's Ascot form gives a strong hint that going back up to a mile here won't be a problem. Stablemate Garden Oasis has won three of his last four and should go well again despite the handicapper's attentions.

Selection: Hong Kong Harry

Next Best: Dance Fever

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4.50 - Download The Gribbens Taxi App Now Handicap (7f)

Redarna is a five-time winner over C&D (six wins here in all) and demands a chunk of respect back around here for Dianne Sayer but perhaps SUMMA PETO can exact some revenge having been third behind him when they clashed over a mile back in July.

Keith Dalglish's 3YO travelled ominously well that day but was just found wanting in the final furlong as Redarna gamely held off Shelir to win. He remains low-mileage and with more to give and he's proven himself adept when fresh, so his absence since that run cannot be counted as a negative.

Cassy O is another previous C&D winner in the mix for Tim Easterby, while Bowman is in fine fettle for Mark Johnston and arrives seeking to complete a hat-trick. They join the mare Poet's Magic - herself a former winner over track and trip and in very consistent form this season - on the extended shortlist.

Selection: Summa Peto

Next Best: Poet's Magic

5.20 - Jordan Electrics Ltd Handicap (1m5f)

The mare GREENGAGE is within 2lb of the mark from which she scored over C&D earlier in the season and she has won three of four starts on this course in 2021.

When last here in July, she was lumping weight to three rivals in a tactical affair and this should be run more to her liking. She's one to be interested in in the Ayr finale.

Annandale is the only 3YO in the field and he's become a little frustrating since his Nottingham win over 1m2f in the spring. His July runner-up finish at Sandown over 1m6f offers hope and he takes on older rivals for the first time after being well beaten in a strong York event against his peers last month. He may do well.

Selection: Greengage

Next Best: Annandale

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Irish Champions Weekend provides the backbone for another major weekend of Flat racing action, with two days of fantastic racing in prospect from the Emerald Isle. Day one is at Leopardstown (12.40pm-4.20pm) on Saturday and is headlined by the Irish Champion Stakes at 2.45pm, one of five Group races on the card. They move across to the Curragh (1.45pm-5.45pm) for Sunday's action, which features a fantastic four Group 1 contests on the day. The Racing Post previews some of the main events across Irish Champions Weekend.

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SATURDAY - LEOPARDSTOWN

1.10 - KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2, 1m)

Aidan O'Brien has landed this contest eight times since 2010 so anything he sends here is demanding of respect. Howth looks to have plenty improvement to find, and in any case, Ryan Moore seemingly prefers Stone Age. The Galileo colt also has work to do on paper after placed efforts in maidens at this track and Galway thus far.

Once Upon A River and Atomic Jones (both Ger Lyons) and Fozzy Stack's John The Baptist are all last-time-out winners with scope for better but the form choice is MARTIME WINGS for Joseph O'Brien and Shane Crosse.

The Gleneagles colt won his maiden over 7f here in June on debut and has twice since finished second to the uber-impressive Point Lonsdale in Group-race action here and at the Curragh. With that rival holding back for a bigger target tomorrow at the Curragh, the path is seemingly cleared for a merited breakthrough at this level.

Selection: Maritime Wings

Next Best: John The Baptist

1.40 - Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1, 1m)

It was something of a surprise that Mother Earth bagged the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on seasonal bow but she has proved that was no fluke with her efforts since, dancing at all the big Group 1 parties this summer and ending a run of near misses with victory in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville last month. She's a major player for Ballydoyle as they bid to end a four-year wait for a win in this race.

With Pretty Gorgeous and Shale failing to match their classy 2YO form this season, they have questions to answer now and so PEARLS GALORE is fancied to show up well on her first taste of Group 1 action. Paddy Twomey's Invincible Spirit filly has landed successive Group 3 wins at Fairyhouse and Tipperary and should give another big account here.

Selection: Pearls Galore

Next Best: Mother Earth

2.10 - Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile (Group 2, 1m)

Amongst the most open of the Group races on day one, MacSwiney is likely to head the betting around the 4/1 mark. Jim Bolger's string are a little out of sorts right now and, since he turned over stablemate Poetic Flare in the Irish 2000 Guineas on testing ground in May, this son of New Approach has struggled in elite company. Even allowing for a drop in class, he's opposed.

Ballydoyle pair Khartoum and Horoscope are respected, as is the class-dropping Thunder Moon, but Richard Fahey's raider FEV ROVER might be the one. She ran a cracker in third behind Mother Earth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and her subsequent Group 1 defeats have both come on heavy ground at the Curragh and Ascot. She is capable fresh and gets weight from the field here with Billy Lee an excellent ally in the saddle.

Selection: Fev Rover

Next Best: Thunder Moon

2.45 - Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1, 1m2f)

Just four runners compete for the first prize of ?580,000 ensuring this is a record low turnout for this Irish Champion Stakes in the modern era. Poetic Flare has stamina to prove and has already racked up a lot of racing in Group 1 company this season. Jim Bolger's charge could soon pay a toll for that busy summer. The mare Tarnawa easily won a Group 3 on last month's comeback for Dermot Weld and was a triple Group 1 scorer in the second half of last season but Coral-Eclipse winner ST MARK'S BASILICA could be hard to topple.

Last year's Dewhurst winner had earlier banked a pair of Group 1s in France and, providing he proves himself on this faster surface, he is the one to beat. His turn of foot could be decisive, judged on how he put away Mishriff and Addeybb at Sandown in July.

Selection: St Mark's Basilica

Next Best: Tarnawa

3.15 - Paddy Power Stakes (Group 3, 1m4f)

Earlswood was a creditable fourth in the Irish Derby in June and Johnny Murtagh's charge bagged Group 3s over 1m2f at the Curragh either side of that run. He's likely to face the fastest surface he has encountered now back up in trip but is a key player.

SIR LAMORAK was well held in the Grand Prix de Paris when last spotted but that was a big enough ask on reflection and he takes a marked drop in class now. His earlier weight-carrying second in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot was a really strong piece of form and, having moved from Ballydoyle to Joseph O'Brien since, a bold showing is forecast here.

Selection: Sir Lamorak

Next Best: Earlswood

SUNDAY - CURRAGH

2.20 - Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2, 1m2f)

Improving 3YO La Petite Coco bolted up in a Cork Group 3 on soft ground over 1m4f last month and is a key player now for Paddy Twomey taking on older rivals. She gets 9lb from LOVE, theoretically enough to take the scalp of Aidan O'Brien's star, but the older filly is preferred. Determined and more than visually impressive in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot in her comeback win, Love's been beaten since in Group 1s at Ascot and York, but she can regain the winning habit now.

Selection: Love

Next Best: Le Petite Coco

2.55 - Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 1, 5f)

Last month's Nunthorpe winner WINTER POWER is the star attraction in the Flying Five for trainer Tim Easterby. Her only setback this season was in the King's Stand at Ascot and she was a decisive winner at York last time having raced handily on a fast pace and moved clear in the final furlong. Runner-up Emaraaty Ana gave that form a boost in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last weekend, defeating July Cup scorer Starman. This progressive filly is the one to beat.

Glass Slippers is the danger on the betting, but the likes of Frenetic, Rohaan and Mooneista aren't discounted. Blinkers are tried on Ger Lyons' filly and could help her find the frame under Colin Keane with plenty early pace to suit.

Selection: Winter Power

Next Best: Frenetic

3.30 - Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 1, 7f)

HOMELESS SONGS made a winning bow over 7f at Leopardstown in July and had the re-opposing Agartha back in second, two-lengths adrift. Given that Joseph O'Brien's Caravaggio filly has since bagged a Group 3 over the same track and trip and then a Group 2 over this C&D, the pair must be leading contenders now.

Oisin Orr's daughter of Frankel did it nicely that afternoon and there's lots of scope for better with her. Given she races in the famous Moyglare colours, this target would have been earmarked quickly and she may be good enough with progress likely.

Cairde Go Deo impressed over C&D last month on her second start to open her account in clear-cut fashion and, while swimming in deeper water now, Ger Lyons' Camelot filly should only go from strength to strength.

Selection: Homeless Songs

Next Best: Cairde Go Deo

4.05 - Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1, 7f)

The well-touted POINT LONSDALE has swept all before him this season, winning 4-4 so far including the Chesham at Royal Ascot and subsequent Group-races at Leopardstown and here over C&D (soft) most recently. He could have taken on a lesser engagement at Leopardstown on Saturday (facing a rival he clearly holds in Maritime Wings) but instead opts for this prestigious 2YO Group 1. It's likely he continues his perfect path.

Charlie Appleby's Superlative Stakes winner Native Trail is another unbeaten performer but taking the scalp of the Ballydoyle runner will prove much tougher. Ebro River has plenty experience in relation to some of these and stayed on strongly to win the Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes over 6f here last month. Hugo Palmer's son of Galileo Gold should relish this extra yardage and could be the main danger.

Selection: Point Lonsdale

Next Best: Ebro River

4.40 - Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1, 1m6f)

Quite whether he'll be matching his trainer's iconic four-time winner Vinnie Roe or not remains to be seen but Dermot Weld's SEARCH FOR A SONG could well be a three-time Irish St Leger winner by the close of play. As he did last year, a couple of low-key runs have preceded this return mission, latterly in the Tattersalls Gold Cup here in May over an inadequate trip, and he should be primed to the minute for this task.

The veteran Twilight Payment retains plenty hope after winning a trial last month but he's already 0-4 in this race and so maybe the likes of Master Of Reality and Emperor Of The Sun could be more potent threats today for Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien respectively.

Selection: Search For A Song

Next Best: Emperor Of The Sun

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The concluding afternoon of Doncaster's big week brings with it the final British Classic of the season as the headline act, the Cazoo St Leger Stakes at 3.35pm. It's part of a classy Doncaster card (1.15pm-5.10pm) that also includes Group 2s via the Champagne Stakes and Park Stakes before the main dish. The Racing Post bring you their preview, analysis and predictions to the Doncaster action on Saturday.

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1.15 - Vertem Nursery (1m)

The Richard Hannon-trained Desert Angel is alone in being a maiden in this opening Vertem Nursery on Saturday's card and Hollie Doyle's mount will need to improve in first-time blinkers to change that fact now. Stablemate Magic Warrior tackles a mile for the first time and has improved in his previous two starts. The Hannon yard has won this three times in the previous decade.

Top-weight Fall Of Rome has been very consistent in five starts, winning over 7f at Newmarket in July on handicap bow and going well (second) there since from 6lb higher (with Desert Angel behind in third). He's got another rise to cope with now and first-time blinkers are added for an in-form Charlie Appleby string.

Hamilton scorer Thunder Legend is capable of better again, while Nasim steps into nurseries for the first time and has more to do in order to defy an opening mark of 78 following his Lingfield AW win.

LA PULGA was a Sandown scorer on debut in June and then finished right behind Fall Of Rome at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in July under a patient ride. He saw out the mile strongly latest at Carlisle, awarded his race after being bumped late on in a close finish. He has an 8lb pull with Fall Of Rome from that previous encounter and looks a major player under the champion jockey Oisin Murphy for the Roger Charlton squad.

Selection: La Pulga

Next Best: Fall Of Rome

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1.45 - Portland Handicap (5½f)

French import Hurricane Ivor has done very well since joining William Haggas this year. He won over 5f at Sandown in early July and has made the frame in big-field handicaps at Ascot and York either side of being well-held in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. He should go well from an unchanged mark here.

MR WAGYU was a convincing winner at Glorious Goodwood himself, taking out the Stewards' Sprint consolation race in real style. Things didn't go to plan since in the Great St Wilfried at Ripon, but he's got a better draw here and it won't be a shock if he gets in the mix again for John Quinn and Jason Hart.

The likes of Copper Knight and Justanotherbottle are fairly reliable performers and should go well again, while Count D'Orsay ran fifth in a Sandown Group 3 as recently as July and could figure from a declining mark here if things fall his way. PJ McDonald's mount rates as one of the more interesting outsiders in the always tough Portland field.

Selection: Mr Wagyu

Next Best: Count D'Orsay

2.20 - Champagne Stakes (Group 2, 7f)

Lusail had Twilight Jet well behind in third at York last month as he completed a Group 2 double in taking the Gimcrack. He was a convincing winner of that race and been beaten only once in five starts thus far for Richard Hannon and Al Shaqab Racing. His is the benchmark for the others to aim at, though he does concede a 3lb penalty to this trio of rivals. Pat Dobbs' mount should maintain superiority over Twilight Jet.

Bayside Boy meanwhile won a good Newbury novice over 7f on debut in July and went down scrapping back there since in the Listed Denford Stakes behind Masekela. He's got plenty scope for better again rising in class a second time.

He does, however, have something to find with REACH FOR THE MOON judged on how far in front of Masekela that John & Thady Gosden runner finished when second to Point Lonsdale in the Chesham at Royal Ascot back in June.

The Royal runner opened his account next time in a novice at Newbury from Harrow (won all three starts since including the big 2YO Sales race here on Thursday) before swatting aside his rivals in the Sweet Solario at Sandown (7f, good) last month. In what has proved a hugely profitable week at Doncaster for the Gosdens and Frankie Dettori already, more success beckons.

Selection: Reach For The Moon

Next Best: Lusail

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3.00 - Cazoo Park Stakes (Group 2, 7f)

Laneqash was second-best behind Sacred in last month's Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on his seasonal bow and the Roger Varian-trained colt has an obvious chance of building on that. He was second at this meeting last season in the Flying Scotsman Stakes and remains very low-mileage in what will be his fifth start.

There's plenty competition here though with Glorious Journey, D'Bai and DANYAH all respected. The former pair are both trained by Charlie Appleby, whose string are in superb fettle just now. D'Bai may have needed the run when only ninth in that Hungerford Stakes and could do better, while William Buick partners June's Criterion Stakes winner Glorious Journey - a good third behind Space Blues at York on his most recent start.

Owen Burrows saddles Danyah in what will be his first venture into this sort of company. Runner-up in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Ascot's Royal Meeting in June, he made all back there in July to win the International Stakes over a mile off a mark of 106 in game fashion. He's got to prove he can do it in Pattern-race company but, on ratings, there's nothing to suggest he cannot in what isn't the deepest Group 2 race.

Selection: Danyah

Next Best: Laneqash

3.35 - Cazoo St Leger Stakes (Group 1, 1m6½f)

The ultimate test of stamina for the Classic generation. Charlie Appleby's hopes of securing a first St Leger win will be sky high here with Irish Derby hero HURRICANE LANE expected to take some stopping on Town Moor.

The Frankel colt suffered his only defeat in six thus far in the Epsom Derby this summer when third behind stablemate Adayar. He showed stamina to be a strong suit when gunning down the bold frontrunner Lone Eagle to land the Irish version at the Curragh later that same month and he was even more impressive at Longchamp when spread-eagling the Grand Prix De Paris field in July.

There's more than a hint of stamina in his pedigree and his connections have been awaiting this race ever since. William Buick won back-to-back St Legers in 2010/11 and it will take an heroic performance to prevent him bringing Hurricane Lane home in front now, based on the evidence to hand.

Aidan O'Brien accounts for four of the 10-strong field. Man of the moment Frankie Dettori rides High Definition, with Ryan Moore riding at Champions Weekend in Ireland. Third behind Hurricane Lane in the Dante earlier this season, this Galileo colt hasn't built on that and must have major questions against him after poor shows in the Irish Derby and the Great Voltigeur - though his connections did pay £50k to supplement him for this race.

Of more interest could be Interpretation, the mount of Hollie Doyle for the Ballydoyle squad. He's improving all the time and is 3-3 this season, including a Listed win over this sort of trip at Leopardstown last month. There could be plenty more to come from him and that run brings Donnacha O'Brien's Fernando Vichi into the picture. He's set to go off a massive price but shouldn't be dismissed out of hand with Oisin Murphy booked.

Epsom Derby second Mojo Star won a Newbury maiden in one run since and could harbour more Classic place claims for Richard Hannon, while Johnny Murtagh's Gordon Stakes winner Ottoman Emperor is on a roll and remains interesting with Ben Coen on top.

Selection: Hurricane Lane

Next Best: Interpretation

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4.05 - Hippo Pro 3 Handicap (1m4f)

It's hard to rule any of the sextet out in this handicap but a chance is taken no TYSON FURY back at a track he knows well. Richard Spencer's Iffraaj colt won over C&D on debut last summer before an overly ambitious run in the St Leger (80/1) in what was only his second start. He defied a big drift to win again at Ascot in a novice event in October and was then asked some tough questions after his winter layoff in Group 3/Listed races at Newbury and Ascot.

He ran third at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) recently in a first-time hood (off now) making some good late gains and, with that being his first start in 111 days, he should be sharper for it. The assessor drops him 2lb and this 4YO could still have more to come.

The only 3YO in the field is Roger Varian's Title, who has twice run well in strong company at Royal Ascot and Hamilton (Listed) since he won a Yarmouth maiden in May. An opening mark of 103 is no easy task, but he gets his weight-for-age allowance to compensate.

Tim Easterby's Dark Jedi won at Ripon in July and arrives here off the back of a fine third at York (1m4f, good to firm) last month. He's gone up 2lb for his troubles but seems sure to run his race.

Selection: Tyson Fury

Next Best: Dark Jedi

5.10 - Vermantia Handicap (1m)

On what is expected to a major afternoon for Charlie Appleby and William Buick, they could be riding the crest of a wave when this finale comes around. Royal Fleet shed his unbeaten tag at York last month, finishing fifth in what was a tactical affair. He's certainly got more to offer.

Newbury winner Bear Force One needs more to defy a mark as lofty as this one, while Cruyff Turn and Dance Fever are others to be shortlisted. Ametist has ground to make up on the latter but might improve in first-time cheekpieces.

Though only eighth (of 29) at the line, RAADOBARG essentially continued his improved form at Royal Ascot in the Britannia Stakes. He'd earlier won back-to-back novices at Leicester and Thirsk before a winning start in handicaps at Haydock in May - all three success over a mile. He handles any ground and - after a midsummer hiatus - Roger Varian's Night Of Thunder colt could deliver another major showing.

Selection: Raadobarg

Next Best: Royal Fleet

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