Those feeling the career of Little Empire is stalling might be interested to know that the six-year-old recorded his best ever figure over course and distance last time.
Quite why the son of Holy Roman Emperor would suddenly up his game on his 24th career start is confusing, but his consistency over seven furlongs around Dundalk is to be admired and this looks a good opportunity for him to add to his win from November at this venue.
His recent speed figure was the best of his career too, and a reproduction would be enough to see him go close in this company.
Back Little Empire in the 16:02 at Dundalk
It is rather unusual to see the Cesasrewitch winner participating in middle distance handicaps in January on the all-weather, but Beylerbeyi has a rather unusual profile for a winner of the Newmarket marathon.
A keen racer, the selection is usually dropped out in rear in an effort to get him settled with his natural exuberance encouraging connections to add a hood to a tongue tie in an effort to get the six-year-old switched off.
A drop in trip of seven furlongs may be alien to most Ces winners, but Beylerbeyi is not short of tactical speed and pace and could enjoy the tempo of this event providing there is a genuine gallop to run at.
Trainer Ian Williams has taken the precaution of entering a couple of stablemates as possible pace alternatives to Paradias and he may have too much speed late on granted a true pace.
Back Beylerbeyi in the 20:30 at Kempton