Doug Watson has four entries, all bar one having won last time out. Right Flank had been running poorly before scoring over a mile at Jebel Ali and is 5lb higher. ARCH GOLD chased the leaders and stayed on well after leading into the straight a month ago and a 4lb rise looks fair. He gets the nod though Majestic Thunder has only had three runs and improved with each, though he's taking a big leap in trip. Bosconero is another facing the distance for the first time while Mears is held by the selection on latest running. The lightly-raced Alda'iya won a poor race at Al Ain but should be capable of better.
Chingachgook (8-8) 6th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Dolmen (8-8) at Sharjah 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Right Flank (USA) (9-8) won at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov beating Tailor's Row (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tadmir (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ormindo (8-13) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.
Arch Gold (USA) (8-7) won at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec beating Quartier Francais (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Blue Sovereign (IRE) (8-10) 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Gundogdu (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
Immortalised (8-10) 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Kharbetation (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led after 2f until ridden inside final 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3l behind Five Helmets (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Litigation (9-0) 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Gundogdu (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
Majestic Thunder (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 8, nk behind Celtic Prince (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Bosconero (IRE) (8-5) 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Zainhom (9-4) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Glorious Poet (8-11) 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Heraldic (USA) (8-11) last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Gundogdu (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
Al Barez (USA) (9-10) 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Right Flank (9-8) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Mears (USA) (8-9) 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Maqaadeer 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, went centre 8f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, last of 7, 11l behind Allegiant (10-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Alda'iya (USA) (8-13) won at Al Ain 1m 1f fst in Nov beating Antimo (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Initial (IRE) (9-8) 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Right Flank (9-8) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Sa'ada (USA) (8-8) 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Hawker (8-8) 7th of 12, 10l behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Antimo (9-1) won at Al Ain 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec beating Wings Of Gold (9-1) by 2l, 13 ran.