Mayaadeen stayed on strongly to score over 7f last month but had earlier finished a long way behind MARK OF APPROVAL (NAP) in his only start over this trip. The winner has continued to run well and can return to winning ways though he's very closely matched with runner-up Moqarrar on that earlier run. Gaudi had every chance when third behind Mayaadeen here though should be winning soon but Knockacullion has his first start since landing a Southwell novices' event by 16 lengths in September. Craving, rated 88 after scoring at Abu Dhabi, only needs to go up 2lb to get into Carnival handicaps so should make a bold bid.
Craving (IRE) (9-6) won at Abu Dhabi 1m hcp gd in Jan beating Daffg (9-0) by shd, 16 ran.
Festival Of Ages (USA) (8-10) 12th of 15, 18 3/4l behind George Villiers (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Mark Of Approval (USA) (9-5) 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Illusional (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Talento Puma (ARG) (8-10) 15th of 16, dist behind Midnight Sands (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Moqarrar (USA) (9-2) 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tashweeq (9-5) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Musaddas (8-13) 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Yaalail (9-3) at Abu Dhabi 7f hcp gd in Dec.
The Song Of John (USA) (8-5) 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Bochart (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Hakeem (9-6) 12th of 13, dist behind Illusional (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Knockacullion (USA) 8-11fav (9-2) Led, headed 7f out, led 4f out, clear from over 2f out, very easily, won at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Sep beating Angel Lane (8-11) by 16l, 8 ran.
Rebel Streak (9-4) 8th of 13, 12l behind Pop The Hood (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Mayaadeen (IRE) (8-5) won at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan beating Important Mission (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Trenchard (USA) (8-13) 10th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Mayaadeen (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Jaarim (USA) (8-9) 14th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Midnight Sands (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Gaudi (IRE) (8-8) 3rd of 16, 2l behind Mayaadeen (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Mister Parma (IRE) (9-5) 14th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Sugar Boy (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Apr.