Richard Mullen steered SKY JOCKEY to a decisive victory here a fortnight ago and a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent his mount completing a double. Alraased was a consistent performer last season and reaped the rewards when returning with a comfortable victory at Sharjah. That was over 6f but he's probably even better at this trip. Tagseed won twice in March but shot up the weights as a consequence and didn't show much on his return to action though better is expected. The lightly-raced Simple Attack was noted staying on over 5f at Jebel Ali and his only victory came over this trip at Newcastle. Ballad Singer makes his handicap debut after just three runs and is one to keep an eye on but Don't Lie Kitten won a poor maiden on opening day.
Epsilon (USA) (9-4) 6th of 0, 11l behind Sky Jockey (8-8) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Tagseed (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Ticket Holder (9-2) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Maltese Cat (IRE) (8-9) 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Ticket Holder (9-2) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Simple Attack (8-11) 6th of 0, 3 1/4l behind Indescribable (9-10) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Nov.
Sky Jockey (8-8) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov beating Street Act (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 0 ran.
Crowdmania (9-2) 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Damar (8-4) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Mathematics (9-0) 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Salvadori (8-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Alraased (USA) (9-2) won at Sharjah 6f hcp fst in Nov beating Tajheez (9-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Conquerant (8-10) 9th of 0, 16 1/2l behind Sky Jockey (8-8) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Signs In The Sand (9-6) 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Alraased (9-2) at Sharjah 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Ballad Singer (9-0) 5th of 0, 2 1/2l behind Intense Effort (9-0) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Don't Lie Kitten (USA) (8-9) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov beating Al Boraq (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Outrank (9-5) 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Alraased (9-2) at Sharjah 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Arborist (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, driven 2f out, lost palce over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Khalidi (9-3) at Doncaster 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Wellingrove (IRE) (9-3) 10th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Najm Suhail (9-3) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Ru'oud (9-2) 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Tagseed (9-11) at Al Ain 7f hcp fst in Mar.