DELEGATOR faces his moment of truth as he makes a belated return to action in the Dubai Duty Free Cup at Newbury. A topclass miler last season when his efforts included a second to Sea The Stars in the 2000 Guineas, he has not been seen since finishing a close-up fifth to Goldikova in the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

The Dansili colt was also good enough to push Mastercraftsman all the way in the St James’s Palace and land a comfortable success in the Celebration Mile, although he later lost the verdict following a failed drugs test.

Delegator obviously brings some topnotch form to the table and while he has evidently had his problems this term, it is interesting that he still holds an entry in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

This trip of seven furlongs present a perfect comeback opportunity and Delegator is one who has been showing up well on the gallops of late.

The Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial will not be providing any clues for Longchamp but does offer a good opportunity for Rainbow Peak.

Gambled-on when winning at Royal Ascot, the Michael Jarvis-trained gelding failed by a neck when again backed dropped in distance behind subsequent Group One runner-up Rio De La Plata at York.

He tackles a mile and three furlongs for the first time and should relish it.