OUTSTRIP is clear on official ratings and, providing he takes to the Dirt, looks the one to be on. The Godolphin colt has victories over The Grey Gatsby and Giovanni Boldini to his credit, form that entitles him to the greatest respect, and he wasn't disgraced in the St James's Palace or Sussex Stakes behind Kingman. Surfer reappeared here with a Listed victory last month, where he caught the front-running Ennobled Friend in the closing stages, though he was behind Zahee in a similar race to this last February. Emirates Flyer made a successful debut at the meeting a year ago before running well in better company, including a placed effort behind Toast Of New York in the UAE Derby. He had a run at Wolverhampton in October to blow away the cobwebs before shipping out and looks a threat.
Surfer (USA) (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) in Dec, 9 ran.
Zahee (NZ) 16-1 (9-0) last of 16, 19l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Mar.
Gold City (IRE) (9-3) 7th of 9, 8l behind Surfer (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) in Dec.
Ennobled Friend (USA) (9-3) 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Surfer (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) in Dec.
Mashaaref 7-2 (9-3) 6th of 9, 12l behind Zurbriggen (9-3) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f cnd stks (4yo+) in Mar.
Royal Ridge (SAF) 12-1 (9-3) 5th of 16, 4l behind Anaerobio (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan '14.
Outstrip 10-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Custom Cut (9-4) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Zambucca (SAF) (9-0) 6th of 10, 14l behind Cooptado (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Dec.
Haatheq (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Interpret (9-3) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f stks (3yo+) in Dec.
Capital Attraction (USA) 20-1 (9-0) last of 15, 16l behind Variety Club (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 2 sks (1) in Mar.
Grand Salute (BRZ) (9-4) 6th of 9, 8l behind Surfer (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) in Dec.
Emirates Flyer 4-5fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Complicit (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (3yo+) (4) in Oct.
Frankyfourfingers (FR) (9-1) 5th of 10, 3l behind Maningrey (9-1) at Craon(FR) 1m stk gs in Sep.
Ocean Tempest 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Sloane Avenue (9-0) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Empire Storm (GER) 33-1 (8-13) Raced far side, tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, led group 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, chased winner, one pace and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 27, 1 1/2l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
