This is for Arab-breds. DERYAN finished a long way back in third in a Group 2 last time with Ibn Gadir close-up fourth and both Melabi and Shalaa well beaten. He had earlier beaten Hajres 3 lengths at Pau so looks the one to be on despite Soumillon taking over on the runner-up.
Melabi (FR) (9-6) 10th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Hayyan (9-10) at Toulouse 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in May.
Shalaa (FR) (9-6) last of 12, dist behind Hayyan (9-10) at Toulouse 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in May.
Hajres (TUN) (9-0) 2nd of 14, 3l behind Tallaab Al Khalediah (9-0) at Riyadh 1m 2f gf in Feb.
Deryan (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 12, 11 1/2l behind Hayyan (9-10) at Toulouse 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in May.
Ibn Gadir (UNR) (9-6) 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hayyan (9-10) at Toulouse 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in May.