Star Empire is a standing dish around here and will be having his 20th successive start on the track. He's been narrowly beaten in this twice already and was involved in a handicap here a month ago in which the first five home renew rivalry. The progressive Battersea just got up to beat Paene Magnus a short-head with FAMOUS KID a close third, Rio Tigre just behind in fourth and Star Empire beaten three lengths by the winner in fifth. The latter just about comes out top at the weights but it's the Godolphin charge who is handed the vote as he was also conceding plenty of weight. Tellina has some smart form though over shorter but Sheikhzayedroad has a very good record on the track and arrives with a superb effort in the Canadian International behind him. That was in October but he'll be ready for this and if he stays the trip has to be of considerable interest.
Quarterback (EG) (8-13) 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Liquid Mercury (8-10) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Wasir (GER) (8-6) 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Alwilda (8-13) at Cologne 2m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sheikhzayedroad 9-1 (9-0) Off slw,lugged in str, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cannock Chase (9-0) at Woodbine 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Meadow Creek (9-1) Tracked leaders, every chance 300m out, ran on well but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Tryster (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Feb.
Paene Magnus (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) 2nd of 13, shd behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Battersea 9-4fav (8-5) won at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb beating Paene Magnus (8-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Antinori (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Liquid Mercury (8-10) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Tellina (SAF) (9-1) Never near to challenge, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tryster (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Feb.
Zambucca (SAF) (9-1) Tracked leader until weakened 500m out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Tryster (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f stks gd in Feb.
Rio Tigre (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Star Empire (SAF) 4-1 (9-6) 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Certerach (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) 11th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Eye In The Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Respect Me (8-6) 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Faulkner (9-3) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
Famous Kid (USA) 3-1 (9-3) 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.