Antimo arrives in top form and though his victories have been at Al Ain he ran very well on his last start here in April. He finished with flourish to catch HERALDIC a couple of weeks ago but the latter is 3lb better off and can reverse the form and go one better. Arch Gold scored over an extra furlong here in December and finished lame on a return visit a month ago but his front-running stable companion Torno Subito has yet to prove he stays this far. Gundogu, another who races with the choke out, either wins or finishes last while Billingsgate hasn't won for two years and has had plenty of chances.
Long Water (USA) 16-1 (9-0) 15th of 16, dist behind Litigation (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Philosopher (IRE) (8-7) 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Illusional (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Billingsgate (IRE) (9-6) 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Tashweeq (9-5) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Gundogdu (USA) (8-11) last of 16, dist behind Dolmen (8-8) at Sharjah 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Pearlman 9-1 (9-5) In rear early, progress on wide outer to chased leaders after 2f, ridden in 7th under 3f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Olympic Honour (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Chingachgook (9-10) 14th of 15, dist behind Antimo (9-1) at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Bosconero (IRE) (8-11) 8th of 11, 15l behind Right Flank (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.
Antimo (9-1) won at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan beating Heraldic (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Arch Gold (USA) (8-10) 14th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Immortalised (8-10) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp gd in Jan.
Spring Jig (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, in 4th, no headway final furlong, went well, held 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Time To Study (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Heraldic (USA) (9-3) 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Antimo (9-1) at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Jamesian (IRE) (8-9) 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Beauvais (8-13) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp fst in Jan.
Torno Subito (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Celtic Prince (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Blue Sovereign (IRE) (8-10) 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Right Flank (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.
Maqaadeer (9-5) 11th of 15, 28l behind Antimo (9-1) at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Obeyaan (USA) (9-1) 4th of 11, 14l behind Harbour Dance (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Mears (USA) (9-3) 10th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Antimo (9-1) at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Sa'ada (USA) (8-8) 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Sheeba (9-5) 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind California Jumbo (9-5) at Al Ain 7f fst in Jan.
Tailor's Row (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Hello (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.