Plenty of runners here though it shouldn't take much winning. IMPRISON chased the leaders at Jebel Ali last week until going on inside the final furlong only to be caught close home. That was over 7f so dropping back in trip looks ideal and he's taken to overcome a wide draw. Bint Huwaar was having his first start for the in-form Fawzi Nass here a couple of weeks ago and showed some speed to halfway before getting outpaced. Short Distance ran over a mile in both starts for Godolphin though that was over two years ago and though General Line was beaten narrowly on her debut here in December she ran poorly in a handicap on a return visit last month. Dangerous Thought has had four placed efforts to his credit though he's had 14 starts and is well exposed.
A G Samurai (USA) (9-2) last of 12, 35 1/4l behind Loures (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Anbar (9-5) 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Paranormal (9-7) at Al Ain 5f fst in Jan.
Dangerous Thought (USA) (9-6) last of 16, 37 3/4l behind Still Life (9-6) at Sharjah 1m fst in Jan.
Imprison (FR) 8-1 (9-2) 2nd of 15, hd behind Cherkes Pharoah (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Ocean Bluff (USA) (9-2) last of 13, dist behind Treasured Times (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Jan.
Short Distance (USA) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Disobedience (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Aqlaam Hunt (IRE) (8-9) last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Salvadori (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f mdn stks fst in Oct.
General Line (USA) 22-1 (8-5) 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Pirate's Cove (8-11) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Goldenground (IRE) (8-9) 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Jockey Joe (USA) (8-9) 7th of 11, 9l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Raven's Back (IRE) (9-0) 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind One Season (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Bint Huwaar (USA) 20-1 (9-0) 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Winter Lightning (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Shesaidyes (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Chrisellaine (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Spiegel (IRE) (9-7) 11th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Paranormal (9-7) at Al Ain 5f fst in Jan.
Charming Act 10-1 (9-2) 14th of 15, dist behind Cherkes Pharoah (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Leap Of Hope (USA) (8-11) 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Treasured Times (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Jan.
Light Brigade (USA) 20-1 (9-2) 6th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Cherkes Pharoah (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Japan Easy (USA) 50-1 (8-11) 12th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Cherkes Pharoah (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
