NOBLE PATRON completed a fast-ground double at Windsor in the summer and got no sort of run on his hat-trick bid at Haydock. He gets a chance to put matters right on his debut here. Mcmanaman, a course and distance winner in April, will be better for a couple of recent runs on Dirt here but stable companion Wrecking Crew, who ran in strong company in the USA, didn't show much on Turf. Yaalail is a consistent performer on Turf but Dubai Mirage may need another furlong and easier ground conditions.
Alkaamel (9-0) 9th of 10, 12l behind Tuz (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Dec.
Wrecking Crew (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Bit slow,svd grnd turn, 5th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Unbridled Ethos (9-0) at Santa Anita 6f gd in Jun.
Dubai Mirage (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 30l behind Garden Oasis (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Yaalail (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Alfareeq (9-3) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Dec.
Karaginsky (9-0) 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Down On Da Bayou (8-10) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Dec.
Manahir (FR) (9-6) last of 16, 12l behind Spirit Of Light (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Nov.
Mcmanaman (IRE) (8-7) 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Mubakker (9-3) at Meydan 6f stks fst in Dec.
Noble Patron (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent early, chased leaders on outside, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon hampered and well beaten, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Sibaaq (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Eshaasy (9-11) 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Moqarrab (9-3) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Mystery Land (9-11) 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Untold Secret (8-8) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Nov.
King's Shadow (USA) (9-2) 7th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Kafoo (9-2) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Dec.
Makashi (FR) (9-2) 8th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Rakeez (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Akwaan (IRE) (9-2) 10th of 0, 22 1/4l behind Rougher (9-2) at Sharjah 1m fst in Oct.
Nibraas (USA) (9-0) 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Faithful Soldier (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Mar.
