Seven of the season's best two-year-old colts are set to go to post for an intriguing renewal of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket today.
With Enrique, Lujain and Stravinsky - three out of the first four in the betting for the 2,000 Guineas - in the line-up many arguments should be settled just after 3.30 p.m. and Lujain can come out on top.
David Loder's colt has done little wrong in his three starts, showing an impressive turn of foot and gaining in confidence all the time.
Following two facile victories - odds-on both times - against low-key opposition at Newmarket and York, he was stepped up in grade for the Group One Middle Park Stakes at Headquarters earlier this month.
Lujain, an 8 to 11 chance, did not let his supporters down, leading over one furlong out and quickening clear to score in great style by four lengths from Bertolini.
All those starts were over six furlongs and today's step up in trip looks ideal for this promising individual, whose best distance, in time, should prove to be a mile.
Given a fast pace Lujain is napped to make full use of his blistering finishing kick and see off his well-touted rivals, this time at more rewarding odds.
Henry Cecil's Enrique and the Aidan O'Brien-trained Stravinsky are sure to be well supported and Andre Fabre's Indian Danehill should not be ignored, but it may be the outsider Raise A Grand who fills the runner-up slot.
The 20 to 1 available about Pip Payne's Solario Stakes winner does not truly reflect his chance and he can be the one to chase home Lujain.
The Dubai Champion Stakes looks ready made for Daylami.
Godolphin's grey has enjoyed a profitable campaign with three wins from five starts. His cosy half-length victory over Faithful Son in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes was the highlight.
And last time he quickened well off a strong pace to take the Man O'War Stakes in America.
A genuine and consistent colt, who goes on any ground, Daylami has had this race as his target since the summer and looks a good bet to give the Dubai team another Group One.
Take Lord Lamb to give Mary Reveley her third Tote Cesarewitch out of the last four.
A smart bumper horse - fourth in a Grade One event at Punchestown in 1997 - the grey gained his first success under Flat rules over 14 furlongs at Haydock, winning in great style by seven lengths from Sea Anchor.
This six-year-old takes a fierce hold and will need to settle to get today's two and a quarter miles. But given a fair gallop across the Heath there should not be too many problems and Lord Lamb can take advantage of his light weight to score again.
Redcar stages the valuable Teesside Comcast Two-Year-Old Trophy and this six-furlong contest with guaranteed prize money of £100,000 looks at the mercy of Pipalong, who has the form and is favoured by the race conditions.
