Atomic Rush, a dual winner in South Africa, had no chance in Group 1 company on his two latest starts but must be respected from the middle of this ordinary handicap. It's difficult to know what to make of Snow Squall, who was well beaten on his only start on Dirt here but turned a handicap at Abu Dhabi into a procession a month ago. Mujaarib, who won a Group 2 here just over a year ago, should be ready after two decent runs following a long break though he was behind ELLEVAL last time and David Marnane's consistent performer can reverse earlier running with Haafaguinea, who never got into the action behind stablemate Hunter's Light on his next start.
Mujaarib (AUS) 10-1 (9-6) 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Limario (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd.
Bank Of Burden (USA) (9-2) 6th of 10, 13l behind Hunter's Light (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Listed stks (1) std.
Haafaguinea 6-1 (9-2) 9th of 13, 6l behind Hunter's Light (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Elleval (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Limario (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd.
Atomic Rush (SAF) 100-1 (9-2) Moved up - no extra, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Legislate (9-2) at Greyville(SAF) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 gs in May.
Zambucca (SAF) (9-0) 9th of 11, 11l behind Frankyfourfingers (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Group 2 sks (1).
Sennockian Star 20-1 (9-4) 10th of 14, 5l behind Tha'ir (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.
Jawhar (IRE) (8-13) 9th of 14, 4l behind Ertijaal (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gd.
Ottoman Empire (FR) 25-1 (9-3) 12th of 14, 6l behind Tha'ir (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.
Soviet Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd halfway until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 15l behind Sudden Wonder (9-1) at York 1m 2f (2) gs in Oct.
Silent Bullet (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Tha'ir (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.
Snow Squall (8-7) won at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f hcp gd, 9 ran.
