Ejaaby had no problems seeing off Pillar Of Society over 7f a month ago and though up another 5lb over a longer trip is going so well that he looks certain to make a bold bid. The runner-up didn't enhance the form a fortnight later but found 1m1f taxing his stamina and should do better dropping back in trip. MAILSHOT won a similar-class handicap in January and has subsequently contested much higher grade events. His placed effort behind Blair House a fortnight ago was his best run so far and he can take this from the same mark, Musawaat, a winner for Charles Hills at Newmarket in August, made a very promising start on Dirt here last week and should do even better back on Turf while Muzdawaj looks a certain future winner after two very good runs over slightly further following a long break.
Thegreatcollection (USA) 7-1 (9-3) 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Don't Give Up (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.
Hyde Park 14-1 (8-11) 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Azraff (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Mailshot (USA) 18-1 (8-9) 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Blair House (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Mind That Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Ejaaby (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Stunned 11-1 (8-10) 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Yalta (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Ejaaby 7-2jfav (8-9) won at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Pillar Of Society (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Musawaat 7-1 (9-1) 2nd of 12, hd behind Secret Ambition (9-3) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Muzdawaj 8-1 (9-3) 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Pupil (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Sharp Defence (USA) 20-1 (8-13) 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Ejaaby (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Billingsgate (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 7th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Ejaaby (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Pillar Of Society (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-2) 5th of 14, 5l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Prologue (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Galesburg (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Mujeeb 16-1 (9-1) 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Army Bulletin (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Azmaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Tafaakhor (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) 9th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Secret Ambition (9-3) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Feb.