SAUDI CUP - RIYADH

Pundit Rory Paddock previews all six group races live from Riyadh this Saturday including the showcase Saudi Cup, the richest horse race in the world.

13:20 RIYADH

Unbeaten Japanese raider Myriad Love has barely put a foot wrong and with two listed victories to her name deserves a shot at this level. Of course this is going to be a tougher test but with a weight for sex allowance, which will also help, she could keep her 100% record intact.

MYRIAD LOVE (WIN)

14:00 RIYADH

Breeders Cup Sprint winner Straight No Chaser certainly has the best form in the book and deserves to be the current market leader. Although he's returning from a 112 day absence if he's fit and raring to go he's the one to beat.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER (WIN)

15:25 RIYADH

Spirit Dancer aims to win this race for the second year running but his inconsistency makes him hard to catch right. If you were looking for an each-way bet then he'd be the one to side with.

The most likely victor looks to be Shin Emperor who should appreciate a drop down to this trip and may have plenty in his favour but would need to show further improvement as he hasn't tasted success in his last seven starts.

A chance will be taken on Spirit Dancer to make the frame.

SPIRIT DANCER (E/W)

16:10 RIYADH

Of the six group races on the card this looks by far the most open.

A case could easily be made for a whole host of runners and one at a potentially decent price is Ten Happy Rose. Last seen when a close fourth in the Breeders Cup Sprint and without any of the three that finished ahead of her that day lining up in this race she could finish even closer in what could be perceived to be a weaker test.

TEN HAPPY ROSE (E/W)

16:50 RIYADH

Deira Mar hasn't seemed to have progressed as would've been hoped when claiming fourth in last years Epsom Derby but wasn't miles away in the St Leger and looked to enjoy the extended trip. Has won after a long absence before and this could be tailor made for Owen Burrows' charge.

DEIRA MILE (WIN)

17:40 RIYADH

Based on the current betting odds it'd be easy to believe this was only a two-horse race with Forever Young and Romantic Warrior the clear market principles. Of the two it'd be Romantic Warrior who'd get the vote however at a bigger price Rattle N Roll may spring a surprise.

A convincing winner here at Riyadh last month and should strip even fitter for that performance. He'll need to improve further now tackling this grade but it wouldn't be the biggest upset if he came out on top.

RATTLE N ROLL (E/W)

written by Rory Paddock