Swain should win the Doubleprint Arc Trial at Newbury today. But punters looking to find a safe conveyance for a large investment are advised to look elsewhere. When landing a 16 to 1 success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, he had some of the greatest names racing in Europe behind him on that rainy afternoon.

But Swain's odds tomorrow will be closer to 1 to 16 and these opponents will be no pushover for the five-year-old who races here - as the race title suggests - as a preparation for a tilt at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

And as effective a springboard as this may be for that race, a defeat here would not be the end of the world for Swain's connections. But it would be for punters taking the odds-on.

However, given his consistency at the highest level, Swain looks the most likely winner and should not be opposed.

A better wager is Michael Stoute's Bint Albaadiya who has not been rushed and can reward the patience of her connections by landing the Listed Dubai Duty Free Cup.

Outpaced badly at halfway, she showed a remarkable turn of foot to overhaul Bollin Joanne close home at York last time out and will be much better suited by this step up to a seven-furlong trip.

The daughter of Woodman will not be hindered by any rain that falls at the Berkshire track, having looked slightly ill at ease on the firm Knavesmire surface.

Although this represents a step up in class against some proven performers, Bint Albaadiya is taken to show the necessary improvement and provide a get-well boost for Stoute, currently suffering with flu.

Evening performance can blast out and show her rivals two pairs of clean hooves in landing the listed £50,000added Dubai Airport World Trophy.

Having turned in two poor performances at the start of the season, Evening performance ran a great deal better when fifth last time out in the Nunthorpe Stakes behind dead-heaters Ya Malak and Coastal Bluff.