SALUTE THE SOLDIER won this in 2021 and had a light campaign last season having been found to be coughing post-race when favourite on his second start. He's over whatever ailed him judging by an impressive comeback victory over Atletico El Culano and hails from a yard in top form. Algiers will have his supporters after a tremendous return to action in a Group 2 over a mile last month but this looks tougher and Remorse, who was beaten just over a length by him at Jebel Ali a year ago, should go well along with Bendoog, who the latter beat a length here in December.
Algiers (IRE) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan beating Discovery Island (9-0) by 6 1/2l, 16 ran.
Atletico El Culano (URU) (9-0) 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Jan.
Desert Wisdom (9-0) 6th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
First Constitution (CHI) (9-0) last of 11, dist behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Jan.
Military Law (9-0) 6th of 11, 19l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Jan.
Remorse (IRE) (9-2) won at Meydan 1m 2f gd in Dec beating Bendoog (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Salute The Soldier (GER) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Jan beating Atletico El Culano (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Secret Victory (9-0) 5th of 11, 6l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Jan.
Bendoog (USA) (8-11) 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Jan.