Conclusion, a dual winner for Aidan O'Brien, never got involved on his debut here a fortnight ago but should be a different proposition with that under his belt. Muzdawaj looked like beating Rio Tigre when moving smoothly into the lead over an extra furlong last month but was run out of it close home. The shorter trip can enable him to reverse the form with the winner, who had a fitness advantage. POUVOIR MAGIQUE, three times a winner for John Gosden, made an eye-catching start over a mile last month when staying on once the race was almost over. That was his first run since July and the longer trip can enable him to return to winning ways. His stable have three other runners with Basateen possibly the best, despite a big weight, as he's generally competed at a much higher level.
Basateen (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Bin Battuta (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f stks gd in Jan.
Azmaam (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan beating Ajwad (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Rio Tigre (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Ispolini (9-1) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Pouvoir Magique (FR) 11-4fav (9-6) 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Azmaam (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Muzdawaj 10-1 (9-3) 2nd of 16, nk behind Rio Tigre (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Above Normal 8-1 (8-13) 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Mustarrid (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Pillar Of Society (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Conclusion (JPN) 11-2 (8-9) 10th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Invincible Strike (IRE) (9-6) 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Tafaakhor (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Billingsgate (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Sharamm (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) 9th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Craving (8-7) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Carrington (FR) 33-1 (8-13) 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Rio Tigre (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Vale Do Sol (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) 3rd of 15, 4l behind Muqaatil (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Mutamakkin (USA) 28-1 (8-11) 7th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Moqarrar (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Way of Wisdom (9-1) 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Doublet (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) 2nd of 15, shd behind Muqaatil (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.