Mike De Kock's yard has finally got going and those who witnessed BAROOT storming to victory over slightly shorter a fortnight ago won't want to miss him here despite a 5lb rise. The stable have two other entries and Sanshaawes, who has a superb record on the track, could be ready to spring a surprise under veteran South Africa-based Bernard Fayd'Herbe, who was on board when his mount was beaten just a length behind Decorated Knight in last year's Group 1 Jebel Hatta. Mountain Hunter looks the main threat as he couldn't quite hold off another Godolphin entry in Blair House last time but that was no disgrace and he'd earlier beaten Banksea by three lengths, though the latter is 7lb better off. Karl Burke's Born To Be Alive hasn't struck form yet and looks a few pounds high.
Kidmenever (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Mountain Hunter (USA) 7-4fav (9-6) 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Smiling Blue Eyes (SAF) 7-1 (9-0) 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Promising Run (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Banksea 6-1 (9-0) 3rd of 14, 5l behind Leshlaa (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Born To Be Alive (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Leshlaa (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Sanshaawes (SAF) 14-1 (9-4) 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Leshlaa (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Bahana (NZ) 50-1 (8-13) last of 14, dist behind Leshlaa (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Trouble Of Course (FR) 40-1 (9-3) 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Across The Stars (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Best Solution (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
God's Speed (IRE) (0-0) 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind at Janadriyah 1m 2f in Feb.
Newlands (AUS) 200-1 (9-1) last of 12, dist behind Walton Street (8-11) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Grey Britain 12-1 (9-4) Made most, came centre in straight, chased leaders overall, hung right towards far side 2f out, still on terms over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Good Omen (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Baroot 9-2jfav (9-5) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Muzdawaj (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mikklus Makklus (SWE) (9-4) won at Bro Park 1m 4f in Sep beating Efesos (9-4), 2 ran.
In The Lope (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Efesos (DEN) 100-1 (8-13) last of 7, 21l behind Don't Give Up (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.
Proposed 33-1 (8-9) 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
G K Chesterton (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.