1

Canvassed

Did win a G3 on this day here in 2021 but that was over 1200m. Without a win since then but he does stay this trip, and his two UAE runs this year have been respectable.

2

Celtic Prince

Two of his three wins have been over this course and distance, but at a lesser level. Soundly beaten on his last two starts, and this looks difficult.

3

Desert Wisdom

Unfancied for this last year, but things went his way and he proved too strong for 10 rivals. A much wider gate to contend with this year and recent form not encouraging but he goes well for this rider.

4

Discovery Island

Effective over this 1600m dirt track. Better than his disappointing run here in a G3 last time, not looking happy with the kickback that he encountered after a slow start.

5

Everfast

Proven effective over this course and distance and facts and figures from his last run – when runner-up in a G3 here in January – suggest it might have been a career best performance.

6

Fanaar

There is a fear that he performs better at neighbouring Jebel Ali than he does here. But he does come here in good form, stylishly winning a Jebel Ali G3 last month. The stable have a hot record in this.

7

Imperial Empire

A prominent racer who was only beaten 2.5l when fourth in this last year. Best of three UAE runs this year came on his latest start.

8

King Of The Match

This Korean-based horse hasn’t shown enough in two Meydan starts this year to suggest that he can play a major role in this.

9

Mister Saint Paul

A brave winner of a G3 at Longchamp last year, rallying after being headed. But, trying Meydan and dirt, he was beaten 40l in a G3 in January.

10

On The Warpath

Never lived up to some lofty expectations early in his career but still useful as he showed when leading for much of the trip before finishing second in a handicap here last month.

11

Prince Eiji

Withdrawn

12

Raaeb

Though yet to race over this far in his 20-race career his pedigree suggests it could even bring about improvement. Not beaten far on either of his last two starts.

13

Royal Mews

He has a strong record on the 1600m dirt track here and was a terrific second from a very tricky gate last time.

14

Secret Ambition

A seven-times Meydan winner, this popular veteran has also finished second and third in this G3 in the past. Still capable of some big runs as he showed when second at Jebel Ali last time.

15

Secret Victory

Hasn’t run badly in three starts since moving to the UAE and he looks to be perfectly happy on the dirt surface here, but a bit more needed if he is to play a major role here.

16

Down On Da Bayou

Withdrawn

17

Street Mood

Three of his four career wins have come on this 1600m dirt track, including a convincing handicap victory last time. This colt’s first attempt at group level, but it’s worth a shot despite his wide gate.

18

Legionario

Not beaten far in handicap over this course and distance on his last two starts, most recently suffering from a poor trip. But a win would look unlikely.

Reserve

19

King Gold

Has some quite good French form and also finished second in a G3 in Hamburg last year. But facts and figures still make a win here look very unlikely.