Connections aren't concerned about the wide draw so PRESVIS rates a confident selection to win this for Luca Cumani. He looked every bit as good as ever when winning the big prep race for this last time and can cut his rivals down with his customary late dash. Snaafy is a consistent sort and could reach the frame with a clear passage but a bigger threat may be Good Ba Ba. He was a top-notch miler in Hong Kong in his peak and while perhaps not quite as good now, a December Group One win shows the fire still burns. Courageous Cat needed his comeback run and will be cherry-ripe now and enters calculations on his second in the Breeders' Cup Mile.
Imbongi (SAF) 9-4 (9-1) Raced in midfield, headway over 2f out, ran on well, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 gf beating Kalahari Gold (8-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Good Ba Ba (USA) (9-0) Started slowly, some headway 3f out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Collection (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Feb.
Justenuffhumor (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Raced in midfield, effort over 2f out, stayed on at one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Presvis (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 gs.
Ibn Battuta (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Close up, led 2f out, soon headed, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Presvis (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 gs.
Courageous Cat (USA) 9-10fav (8-12) Bid 1/4, game effort, won at Gulfstream(USA) 1m stks fm in Feb beating Cherokee Artist (8-8) by hd, 10 ran.
Tam Lin 25-1 (8-13) Led, headed 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Presvis (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 gs.
Al Shemali 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, stayed on but never nearer, 6th of 14, 3l behind Red Desire (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Group 2 sks.
Bankable (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Towards rear, effort 2f out, stayed on well, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 gf in Feb beating Imbongi (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
Take the Points (USA) 3-1 (8-8) Impeded rival 1/16 pl, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Take The Points (8-8) at Gulfstream(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Feb.
Alexandros 5-6fav (8-13) Raced in midfield, headway to lead inside final 2f, headed but kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Presvis (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 gs.
Confront 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway in straight, finished well but never nearer, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Good Ba Ba (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m Grp 1 gd in Dec.
Lahaleeb (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Presvis (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 gs.
Snaafy (USA) 2-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, effort 2f out, blocked for a run, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Imbongi (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 gf.
Presvis 4-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced in rear, eyecatching progress 2f out, led inside final 100 yards, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 gs beating Alexandros (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Calvados Blues (FR) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, ran on straight, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3l behind Kal Barg (8-12) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcap.
