It's a very long time since nine-times winner DUTCH MASTERPIECE (NAP) raced in this lowly grade. He's been mixing it in much tougher company and the drop in class and ratings can see him back in the winner's enclosure. Legendary Lunch, twice a winner for Richard Hannon, made a promising reappearance over this track and trip before scoring easily at Abu Dhabi though a 9lb rise makes this tougher. Shajjy was staying on strongly over the minimum at Jebel Ali so the extra will suit while Ebjaar pops up occasionally at this level and shouldn't be dismissed. Thammin won three times for Owen Burrows but hasn't run since October so could just need this.
Dutch Masterpiece 20-1 (8-7) 6th of 8, 6l behind Mazzini (8-5) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Big Time (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Legendary Lunch (IRE) (9-2) won at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan beating Way of Wisdom (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Midlander (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Pirate's Cove (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Mustallib (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) last of 10, 15 3/4l behind Lytham St Annes (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp in Dec.
Raafid 28-1 (8-8) 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Dream Today (8-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Farook (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Pirate's Cove (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Thammin 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Alaadel (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Shajjy (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind High On Life (9-2) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Riflescope (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) 8th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Azmaam (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Brave Hero 28-1 (8-10) 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Circle Dream (IRE) (9-6) 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Ejbaar 8-1 (9-7) 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Pinter (8-11) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Predilection (USA) 7-2 (9-6) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Palmerston (8-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ajwad 9-1 (8-5) 11th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Pinter (8-11) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Mukhmal (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Ejaaby (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.