No less than five of these have been racing in Meydan, though none were successful. Last season's Ayr Gold Cup winner Captain Ramius will handle today's going and so will Confessional but Hitchens may struggle. Inxile makes most appeal of those back from Dubai as he finished ahead of Humidor last time and won this race in 2010. Eton Rifles won twice in November including over track and trip when JACK DEXTER was well beaten. But the latter can be forgiven that below-par run at the end of a tough season as Jim Goldie's charge won five times earlier in the year and can continue his progressive form on his return. Our Jonathan goes well fresh and has leading claims if at is best but Switcher and Effie B look up against it on today's terms.
Hitchens (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 6th of 10, 7l behind Reynaldothewizard (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Inxile (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Dux Scholar (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) 11th of 16, 7l behind Time Prisoner (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Confessional 16-1 (9-1) 13th of 16, 13l behind Tamaathul (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp 0-110 std in Jan.
Humidor (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kavanagh (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp fst.
Jack Dexter 4-1fav (9-3) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 19, 9l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Nov.
Our Jonathan 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear far side, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 26, 8l behind Captain Ramius (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Switcher (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, hung left under pressure over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Intense Pink (8-11) at Ascot 7f fll lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Effie B 9-4fav (8-8) 7th of 10, 8l behind Gengis (8-11) at Fontainebleau(FR) 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Nov.
Eton Rifles (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) won at Fontainebleau(FR) 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Nov beating Personified (8-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
