Kaanoon completed a hat-trick for Roger Varian last summer and should go well if ready after a long break. Yaalail won two of his last three for John Hammond in France including a big-field handicap at Longchamp in October. BOLD REX started off on a mark of 105 a year ago which has proved too high. He's been racing at a much higher level than this and has dropped 14lb so gets a speculative vote in a tricky handicap. Tafaakhor won at Abu Dhabi in December and has continued in fine form, only just failing to hold off Muzdawaj over an extra furlong a month ago, so he's greatly respected. Juthoor went up 7lb for scoring over this trip at Abu Dhabi then very nearly defied the extra when tackling an extra 3f there a couple of weeks ago.
Hornsby (9-2) last of 14, 29 3/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Jaaref (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Kaanoon 3-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Danceteria (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Manahir (FR) 50-1 (8-7) 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Mazzini (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Yaalail (IRE) (9-1) won at Longchamp 1m hcp gd in Oct beating Cayo Coco (8-13) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Rocket Power 33-1 (8-9) 13th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Pouvoir Magique (FR) 9-2 (9-1) 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Muzdawaj (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Ajwad 9-1 (8-5) 11th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Pinter (8-11) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Bold Rex (SAF) 66-1 (8-9) 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Mailshot (USA) (9-2) 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Tafaakhor (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) 2nd of 16, 1l behind Muzdawaj (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Ahlan Emarati (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Juthoor (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Muqaatil (8-8) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Feb.
Valcartier (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) last of 8, dist behind Moqarrar (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Billingsgate (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Aridity (8-8) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Bawaasil 4-7fav (9-2) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Bath 1m stks (5) fm in Sep beating Cogital (9-2) by 14l, 7 ran.
Muqaatil (USA) (8-8) won at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Feb beating Juthoor (8-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Invincible Strike (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) 11th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Muzdawaj (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
