Saeed Bin Suroor has a strong hand here with Mountain Hunter, who stepped up to 1m4f for the first time a fortnight ago and beat the useful Red Galileo, the likely market leader. He led at this trip so won't mind dropping back while stable companion DESERT FIRE steps up in trip after chasing home Nordic Light's over 1m1f when Baroot wasn't far behind in third. That looks strong form and Pat Cosgrave's mount can return to winning ways. Cliffs Of Capri is held by Baroot on earlier running but Mia Tesoro would have to be a real threat if producing her latest run behind Poetic Charm in a Group 2 as she was staying on strongly over that shorter trip.
Key Victory (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) 8th of 14, 11l behind Oasis Charm (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Mountain Hunter (USA) 11-2 (9-1) won at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb beating Red Galileo (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hermoso Mundo (SAF) 5-1 (9-4) Ran on-crop misuse, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind It's My Turn (9-5) at Greyville 2m gd in Jul.
Baroot 9-1 (9-5) 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Silent Attack 16-1 (9-0) last of 7, dist behind Muntazah (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.
Zorion 9-1 (9-4) 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Cliffs Of Capri 12-1 (8-11) 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Aquarium 33-1 (9-5) 11th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Desert Fire (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Mia Tesoro (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Poetic Charm (9-3) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Original Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Gm Hopkins 33-1 (9-1) 13th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Baroot (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Harlan Strong (ARG) 66-1 (9-0) 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Spotify (9-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Peri Lina (TUR) 50-1 (9-0) 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Poetic Charm (9-3) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Asoof 10-3 (9-0) 4th of 6, 6l behind Poetic Charm (9-3) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Maifalki (FR) 66-1 (8-7) 11th of 14, 28l behind Mountain Hunter (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.