Godolphin usually have one laid out for this and it could be DUBAI BEAUTY this time. A debut winner at Newmarket in August, she disappointed when favourite for the May Hill at Doncaster but then ran very well in the Marcel Boussac at Longchamp and should be ready for this, though how she acts on the Dirt may decide the outcome. Her stable companion Swift Rose made an impressive start at Wolverhampton in November and won't lack for fitness and Nashirah also represents the owners and looks the type to progress this season. Simon Crisford had a tremendous 2018 and will be hoping to get this year off to a flying start. He has three entries but Ghost Queen's only victory came in a Catterick nursery. Starry Eyes made most in a Chelmsford maiden but it's Twist 'n Twirl who may do best of the trio having made a winning start at Lingfield last month. Al Shamkhah deserves her place in the line-up having come with a strong late run to catch Foggy Field in a track and trip maiden last month when the well-regarded Lady Wedad, a reserve here, was fifth.
Al Hayette (USA) 18-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Dec beating Razeena (9-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Al Shamkhah (USA) 14-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov beating Foggy Flight (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Aqqadeer (USA) 40-1 (9-0) 8th of 13, 29l behind Al Hayette (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Dubai Beauty (IRE) (8-11) 7th of 8, 2l behind Lily's Candle (8-11) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 fll gs in Oct.
Foggy Flight (USA) 9-2 (9-0) 7th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Al Hayette (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Ghost Queen 9-2 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Artistic Rifles (8-5) at Catterick 7f (3) gd in Oct.
Mulhima (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on (hand-timed), won at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Meringue (9-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Muthhila (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tinto (8-12) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Nashirah 11-10fav (9-0) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gf in Oct beating Fabiolla (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Oya (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Al Hayette (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Queen Monaco (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Al Hayette (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Swift Rose (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, driven to lead over 1f out, soon clear, in no danger after, easily, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Nov beating Anna Of Lorraine (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Turn 'n Twirl (USA) 5-2fav (8-12) Made most, pushed along over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Magic Image (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lady Wedad (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Al Shamkhah (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Starry Eyes (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Went right start, pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Sep beating Handmaiden (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
