RAFEEJ reappeared after almost a year off to land a Listed contest here in great style in December. He couldn't quite make the step-up to Group 3 company later but should be up to conceding weight all round in this. Strategical completed a very quick hat-trick in August 2013 but only ran three times last year. If he's back to his best, a mark of 95 doesn't look insurmountable. Ninjago only had one start on Polytrack - a victory over two rivals in 2012 - but he was in good form without winning last year and will have come on for his run here three weeks ago where he started favourite but never got involved. Nawwaar, who ran well to finish fifth in that latter event, has never won on an artificial surface. Price Is Right completed a double here and at Sharjah in November but has been well beaten from his new mark subsequently and Over The Ocean needs to do much better.
Rafeej (9-0) 6th of 10, 5l behind Reynaldothewizard (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Ninjago 3-1fav (9-6) 12th of 15, 21l behind Dark Emerald (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Over The Ocean (USA) 22-1 (9-5) 13th of 15, 21l behind Dark Emerald (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Nawwaar (USA) (8-13) 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ertijaal (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gd.
Price Is Truth (USA) 10-1 (8-8) 9th of 10, 21l behind Beat Baby (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Jan.
Strategical (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-4) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in Aug.
