CITY WALK's only victory came at Bath in 2020 but an inside berth won't do him any harm and this is a poor-class handicap. Ejaaby completed a double over 6f/7f here in 2018 and didn't reappear until November when running well at Abu Dhabi. He's likely to find this on the short side but is one to note. Jadwal has never raced over a trip this short but showed very good speed for Charlie Hills in the UK. Dahawi ran well over 6f at the pre-Christmas meeting while Wufud has been in decent form here though prefers 6f. High On Life was once much better than these though has finished last in his two recent runs.
Drummore (IRE) (9-11) 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Tashaaboh (9-10) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Dec.
Ibn Malik (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wafy (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 gd in Mar.
Melicertes (8-10) last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Mubakker (9-3) at Meydan 6f stks fst in Dec.
Ejaaby (9-6) 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Spirit Of Light (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Nov.
High On Life (8-10) last of 8, 33 1/2l behind Al Tariq (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Nov.
City Walk (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and led well over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Desert Gulf (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Jadwal (9-2) 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Almoreb (9-4) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) (9-4) 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Desert Wisdom (8-11) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Dec.
Dahawi (9-3) 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Meraas (9-11) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Wheels On Fire (FR) (8-10) 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Ababil (8-5) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Oct.
Full Verse (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led and went clear halfway until over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 6, 20 1/2l behind Positive (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Alfolk (AUS) (9-11) last of 14, 23 1/2l behind Cosmo Kramer (9-11) at Sharjah 6f fst in Dec.
Wufud (9-3) 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Rich And Famous (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.
