1

Al Tariq

Very effective over this course and distance as he showed with a front-running winning performance in a G3 here in January even if he had the advantage of gate one then.

2

Canvassed

Certainly one of the very best locally trained dirt sprinters in Dubai, showing that with a strong finish to win this race last year.  Nearly won another G3 here last time.

3

Day Approach

Has winning form over this distance on the turf in Singapore. Shows he also handles dirt well with a handicap victory at Jebel Ali last month.

4

Eastern World

Down in trip and may not have enough dirt momentum against some of these speedsters – his handicap victory here last year coming over 1800m on a turf surface.

5

Ejtilaab

Trying dirt for the first time he was certainly not disgraced when 2L fifth in a G3 here in February. Well worth another attempt on this surface.

6

Freedom Fighter

Two very encouraging G3 runs over this course and distance since moving from the US, latterly a close fourth. Has a wide stall here but looks to have plenty of gate speed.

7

Manjeer

His two career wins have come on a turf surface and over longer trips than this. Those are the main concerns even if both his starts at Meydan this year have been good.

8

Notre Dame

A 1200m Santa Anita winner in December, bossing his rivals from the front. Proved his Meydan credentials with an efficient handicap win last month.

9

Positivity

Formerly competing in California, usually ridden aggressively. His first Meydan start was not encouraging, his second more so even if he never looked like winning that handicap.

10

Premier Star

One of the favourites for this last year after arriving from the US with a 4-7 winning record. He finished a decent fourth but hasn’t made much impact in two starts since.