Baroot was returning after a very long break when scoring over a the track and trip where he had plenty to spare over On The Warpath. Eshtiraak, who finished mid-division without looking like winning, is definitely one to keep an eye on. Major Partnership found 6f too short three weeks ago and has won over this trip though BEDOUIN'S STORY looks the one to be on. Saeed bin Suroor's charge landed a tough handicap at Newbury in October and really caught the eye when finishing strongly behind Desert Fire a fortnight ago. Seniority won three times over a mile last summer and will have found 7f too short on his first start here but Hors De Combat has come nowhere close to emulating his victory over the course and distance a year ago though the latter is just 1lb higher and could go well at decent odds.
Escalator 16-1 (8-13) 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Dream Castle (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gd in Jan.
Baroot 33-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan beating On The Warpath (8-10) by 2l, 16 ran.
Kronprinz (GER) 50-1 (9-5) 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Baroot (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Hors De Combat 10-1 (9-4) 11th of 16, 5l behind Baroot (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Seniority 7-1 (8-8) 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Another Batt (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Hornsby 16-1 (8-5) 8th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Capezzano (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Jaaref (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind First Nation (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Aqabah (USA) (8-12) 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sacred Life (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Oct.
Major Partnership (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) 8th of 12, 5l behind Dream Today (8-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Eshtiraak (AUS) 10-1 (9-0) 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Baroot (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Love Dreams (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, raced freely, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hayadh (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Above N Beyond 50-1 (8-5) 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Another Batt (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Bold Rex (SAF) 28-1 (8-13) 10th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Baroot (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
On The Warpath 5-2fav (8-10) 2nd of 16, 2l behind Baroot (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Bedouin's Story 7-1 (8-7) 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Desert Fire (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Mutawathea 4-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Black Bess (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Mailshot (USA) 20-1 (9-0) 8th of 9, 24l behind Secret Ambition (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Completion (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sod's Law (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.