Al Tariq was a close third in this last year after beating Freedom Fighter two lengths earlier. He was then beaten just over four lengths behind Eastern World in a Group 3 and was by no means disgraced behind Switzerland in the Golden Shaheen. However, MUBAKKER ran a cracking race behind the latter here a month ago, with Mouheeb a close third, and with that under his belt he can gain his third success on the track. His new stablemate Isolate arrives from the USA where he won six times on Dirt. The lightly-raced Road Bloc showed that his victory over 7f here in November was no fluke when scoring over this trip at Sharjah.
Al Tariq (FR) (9-3) 15th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Lazuli (9-6) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Alkaraama (USA) (9-4) 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Rawy (9-11) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Eastern World (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Switzerland (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 (1) fst in Mar.
Freedom Fighter (USA) (9-0) last of 10, 34 1/4l behind Eastern World (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Mar.
I'll Stand Taller (USA) 45-1 (8-10) Bpd st,prssd ins,faded, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind The Chosen Vron (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Jan.
Isolate (USA) 16-10fav (8-11) Ins,clear,wander,naild, 2nd of 8, shd behind Miles Ahead (8-9) at Churchill Downs 6f stks fst in Sep.
Mubakker (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Switzerland (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Nationwide (IRE) (8-7) 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Coachello (9-0) at Meydan 6f lst stks Yielding in Jan.
On The Warpath (9-11) 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Road Bloc (9-11) at Sharjah 6f fst in Jan.
Road Bloc (USA) (9-11) won at Sharjah 6f fst in Jan beating Upper Class (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tuz (USA) (9-0) 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Switzerland (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Never Just A Dream (IRE) (8-10) 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Road Bloc (9-11) at Sharjah 6f fst in Jan.
Mouheeb (USA) (9-1) 3rd of 11, 3l behind Switzerland (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Sound Money (USA) 20-21fav (9-0) 2w 1/4, bid, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Three Two Zone (8-12) at Saratoga 7f fst in Jul.
Ayr Harbour (9-4) 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Royal Mews (9-10) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.