Satish Seemar has made a sparkling start to the new season and saddles half of the eight runners here. Richard Mullen partnered both Nalout and LEAP OF HOPE on their respective debuts on the track and sticks with the latter, who made the running until caught in the final strides in the opening race of the campaign over the trip. She can go one better as Irish import Mabrouka, who had two runs for Michael Halford, may need her first run on the surface. Her trainer, champion UAE handler Doug Watson, also runs the newcomer Trasparencia, who is classed as a three-year-old having been bred in the southern hemisphere and has to concede weight all round. Al Madam didn't get the hang of the job until the race was over here a fortnight ago and looks the main threat with that experience under her belt.
Trasparencia (ARG) Dynamix filly out of Tacanuya.
Al Madam (USA) (8-9) 3rd of 0, 3 1/4l behind Mufeed (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Leap Of Hope (USA) (8-9) 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Don't Lie Kitten (8-9) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Mabrouka 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Trevanna (8-8) at Down Royal 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Modhilah (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 25 1/4l behind Mittens (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Nalout (USA) (8-5) 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Criminalistic (9-5) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Nomorerichblondes (USA) Hard Spun filly out of Miss Luann.
Souls In The Wind (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Enchanted Evening.
