SAXO JACK has only had seven races in his life but looked a nice prospect when gaining his third career victory here a month ago and a 5lb rise is by no means excessive so he is handed the vote. Sanshaawes has had even less experience and there was plenty to admire about his victory on Turf a fortnight ago. He has to be considered a threat as he holds Start Right on that run and the latter has since run a tremendous race behind Elleval on Tapeta. Tarbawi landed a minor handicap here in December and suffered a massive weight assessment but has done well from his new mark and shouldn't be given up on.
Mutajare (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) 5th of 16, 3l behind Elleval (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Al Waab (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) last of 14, 6l behind Vercingetorix (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Chil The Kite 5-1 (9-4) 8th of 16, 4l behind Mont Ras (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Burano (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 6th of 13, 5l behind Tasaday (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Listed stks gd in Feb.
Sanshaawes (SAF) 4-1 (9-4) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb beating Storm Belt (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Saxo Jack (FR) 5-1 (8-6) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan beating Haafaguinea (8-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bank Of Burden (USA) 20-1 (8-11) 12th of 13, 12l behind Songcraft (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
So Beautiful (FR) 20-1 (8-10) 9th of 14, 4l behind Vercingetorix (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) 7th of 13, 7l behind Songcraft (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Start Right 20-1 (8-5) 2nd of 16, nk behind Elleval (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Tarbawi (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) 5th of 14, 3l behind Vercingetorix (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Regulation (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Eastern Rules (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp gd in Feb.