Comicality will make a bold bid under Richard Hughes. A debut winner over 7f in November, he led until overhauled by Alnashmy in a better race over that trip last month and has the pace for this though an outside draw tempers enthusiasm. Kieren Fallon is an intriguing booking for FESTIVAL CITY and his mount is handed the vote. A close second on his only start here a year ago, he's been running well at Sharjah and his latest effort has to be ignored as he was impeded at the start. Forevertheoptimist won a similar grade event over the track and trip a year ago and should be ready after two recent runs while the ex-Irish Najm Suhail, a winner at Dundalk in May, could prove to be well handicapped on his first start for new connections. Grilletto, a winner for James Tate at Wolverhampton in October, found a mile much too far at Jebel Ali on his Emirates debut on Friday.
Desuetude (AUS) 33-1 (8-13) 10th of 16, 13l behind Mujaazef (9-3) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f stks (3yo+) in Mar '12.
Comicality (USA) 15-8fav (8-6) 2nd of 12, 2l behind Alnashmy (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Dec.
Festival City (9-3) 8th of 10, 17l behind Rafeej (9-9) at Sharjah(UAE) 6f hcp (2yo+) in Nov.
Forevertheoptimist (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) 8th of 10, 8l behind Genius Step (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp (2yo+) in Dec.
Grilletto (USA) 4-1 (9-3) 8th of 9, 32l behind Colmar Kid (8-11) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m hcp in Dec.
Hattaash 12-1 (8-10) 9th of 12, 13l behind Latkhaf (8-11) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp in Dec.
Mutazamen 25-1 (8-1) Raced stand side outpaced, 16th of 18, 10l behind Heaven's Guest (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Bethany Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) last of 12, 23l behind Alnashmy (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Dec.
Desert Of Dreams 10-1 (9-1) 11th of 16, 15l behind Enery (9-5) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp in Dec.
Najm Suhail 7-1 (9-5) In rear and reminders before halfway, ridden approaching straight and moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Exogenesis (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo stk gf in Jul.
Lord Tiger 16-1 (9-1) 11th of 14, 8l behind Busker (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Mar.
Dream Cast (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) 11th of 12, 14l behind Latkhaf (8-11) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp in Dec.
Dherghaam (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) 8th of 16, 10l behind Latkhaf (9-6) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb.
Blue Tiger 12-1 (9-1) 5th of 13, 7l behind Parvaaz (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp (2yo+) in Dec.