Major Partnership had Zainhom just over a length behind in second, Suedois close behind in third and Azmaam back in sixth when landing a Listed handicap a fortnight ago. The early pace was moderate but the winning time was reasonable and the winner may be capable of confirming the form. ROYAL MARINE landed a Group 1 at Longchamp as a juvenile but didn't make the expected progress last summer, though he raced at the highest level. This represents a huge drop in class and he'll have bigger targets later in the Carnival so gets the vote to make a successful reappearance. Yaalail has suddenly found his form, scoring at Abu Dhabi before an excellent run behind the smart Zakouski last week, and he's on the same mark so looks a real threat. Epic Hero has joined Simon Crisford but his only victory for Andre Fabre came on Chantilly's Polytrack.
Suedois (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Major Partnership (8-8) at Meydan 7f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Major Partnership (IRE) (8-8) won at Meydan 7f hcp lst gd in Jan beating Zainhom (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Royal Marine (IRE) (9-2) last of 12, 14 3/4l behind Too Darn Hot (9-2) at Deauville 7f stks gd in Jul.
Epic Hero (FR) (8-11) 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Glass Slippers (8-8) at Deauville 6f lst stks gd in Aug.
Settle For Bay (FR) 5-1jfav (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, 10th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Yuften (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Stylehunter 6-1 (9-2) Started slowly, always behind, 18th of 21, 15 3/4l behind Pivoine (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Above N Beyond (9-2) 12th of 0, 8 1/2l behind Taamol (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Zainhom (USA) (8-5) 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Major Partnership (8-8) at Meydan 7f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Azmaam (IRE) (8-5) 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Major Partnership (8-8) at Meydan 7f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Connect (8-13) 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Gm Hopkins (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gs in Mar.
Hishikari (USA) (8-13) last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Mr Satchmo (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 1f lst stks gs in Oct.
Magnificent McCool (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Vied, clear, caught, 2nd of 16, shd behind Herecomesyourman (8-9) at Kentucky Downs 1m 2f gd in Sep.
Mailshot (USA) (8-9) 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Zakouski (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Moqtarreb 15-8fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Wings Of Time (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Royal Crusade (SAF) 25-1 (9-2) 14th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Ajwad (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Apr.
Yaalail (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Zakouski (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
