Dubai Golden Shaheen Meydan Saturday.

I started looking at this race after James Knight tweeted that he had backed Euroears at 5/1 as he's a good judge. As I went through it however I was struck by the amount of pace in the field: Rocket Man, Charlie's Moment, Dim Sum, Euroears and Kinsale King all want to lead or sit very handy and I can easily see the pace collapsing late. If it does a closer could well pick up the pieces and Green Birdie could be the one to benefit. At 20/1 tonight he's definitely overpriced to place and if getting a good tow here he could even cause a shock- he's beaten the favourite before in a Grade 1. 1.5 pts each way Green Birdie 20/1 Paddy Power 1/4 123. 4th 16/1 -3 pts.