HADBA can take this as he was having only his fourth start when gaining a smooth C&D victory a fortnight ago and the handicapper appears to have been lenient in handing out just a 3lb rise. Profondo Rosso has been going well in similar grade handicaps and should get in the shake-up under Jamie Spencer, though he's held by Bin Shamardal on their run here in January. The latter ran a rare moderate race at Sharjah a month ago but earlier form there and on this track puts him in the frame for this. Masaalek is consistent and well enough handicapped to make his presence felt and though Busker has performed badly here in the past he's improved recently on the dirt at Sharjah and is no forlorn hope.
