Mecca’s Angel won this sprint when held at Longchamp last year, in which SPIRIT QUARTZ finished sixth. The latter has subsequently rejoined Robert Cowell’s yard and after a one-length defeat in the Palace House at Newmarket, he may well be back to his best here. Sir Maximilian won a Group 3 at Chester earlier this month and has every chance. He’s preferred to Monsieur Joe and Mirza with the latter finishing behind Sir Maximilian at Meydan and the home challenger, Signs Of Blessing, already this year. The latter also beat Finsbury Square and Gengis in March and is preferred to Son Cesio.
Son Cesio (FR) (9-5) 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Love Spirit (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gd in Apr.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced far side, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led far side group inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 21, 1l behind Profitable (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Mirza 33-1 (9-3) Raced far side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened final furlong, 19th of 21, 10 1/2l behind Profitable (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Gengis (FR) (9-9) 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Signs Of Blessing (9-6) at Fontainebleau 5f lst stks hvy in Mar.
Ride Like The Wind (IRE) (9-5) 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Love Spirit (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gd in Apr.
Signs Of Blessing (IRE) (9-6) won at Fontainebleau 5f lst stks hvy in Mar beating Finsbury Square (9-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Led briefly early, prominent, pushed along to challenge 2f out, on terms and every chance final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 50yds out, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Fort Del Oro (9-7) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Finsbury Square (IRE) (9-1) 2nd of 7, 1l behind Love Spirit (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gd in Apr.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-4) Close up, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly, won at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May beating Maljaa (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Pupa Di Saronno (FR) (8-11) 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Love Spirit (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gd in Apr.