The Russia-trained Azure Coast won on his debut here last December then comfortably landed the UAE 2000 Guineas in February. He couldn't handle the step up to Group 2 company in the UAE Derby but is suited by the race conditions. BENDOOG (NAP) was four lengths behind him in the Guineas but easily reversed the form in the Derby when an excellent fourth. He can return with a victory and both hold the Guineas seventh Rawy. Taking Names hasn't made the expected progress from a spectacular debut success a year ago.
Azure Coast (USA) (9-1) won at Moscow 1m Grp 2 fst in Sep beating Russian Standard (8-13), 0 ran.
Bendoog (USA) (8-9) 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Crown Pride (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 (1) fst in Mar.
Perfect Love (ARG) (9-3) 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Taamol (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
Rawy (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Summer Is Tomorrow (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Feb.
Remas (USA) (8-11) 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Silver Jubilee (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.
Taking Names (USA) (9-1) 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Qareeb (8-8) at Meydan 1m 1f fst in Nov.
Quality Humor (USA) (9-2) 2nd of 8, 4l behind Silver Jubilee (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.
Conglomerate (IRE) (8-9) 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Quality Boone (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks fst in Mar.