1

Al Tariq

An outsider for this last year and never a serious player. The figures suggest that his three course and distance Meydan runs this year have been better than that but others are still preferred.

2

Dr. Schivel

Has had a break since running a stinker, but some earlier sprinting dirt form would give him every chance, including his narrow defeat in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Tactically versatile.

3

Drain The Clock

Not short of pace even if he mostly competes over further. However he did get the better of a speed duel to win an allowance optional claiming race over this trip at Gulfstream Park last December.

4

Eastern World

Unfancied in the betting – after a collection of defeats over longer – but, dropping to 1200m and fitted with a visor, he refused to surrender the lead he had established 300m out in a G3 here this month.

5

Everfast

Has improved since joining this Dubai stable with a win and a G2 and G1 place. For the first time in his career he now drops to a sprinting trip, an adventurous project.

6

Good Effort

His nine career wins have come over a variety of surfaces but he is very effective at 1200m and only lost a clear lead in the last strides of a G3 here in 2021. Still seems in good shape.

7

Manjeer

Has had quite a long career but was trying dirt for the first time in a 1200m G3 here this month, and it seemed to suit as he ran second to Eastern World.

8

Meraas

Has thrived since moving from the UK to Dubai, and today’s red-hot rider seems to have played a part. They have won on both starts, bravely fending off challengers in a 1200m G3 last time.

9

Mobaadel

Has won two of his last three starts – in Bahrain – over this trip but on a grass surface. Will need to prove himself on dirt and against notably stiffer opposition.

10

Red Le Zele

Supporters will hope that he can build on his second in this last year, finishing fast as one might suspect of a horse who often competes over longer trips. A poor run last time.

11

Strongconstitution

Drops back in distance – after suffering a very wide trip last time – running here in preference to the Godolphin Mile. His pedigree boasts speed and he has a respectable chance.

12

Switzerland

This 1200m specialist did land a shock G3 win over this course and distance early last year and a lesser event here this January. His best form has come after an absence.

13

Wondrwherecraigis

The US challenger has won his last two starts decisively – a 1400m G3 at Belmont Park and then when showing speed throughout to win over this trip at Laurel Park in January.

14

Chain Of Love

Has winning form over this trip in Japan. Struggling to get a clear passage but still managed a respectable third in a valuable 1200m G3 at Riyadh last month.