Gaudi has returned in good form having just failed to catch Midnight Sands over the track and trip last month though was receiving 15lb. Gervais, who was a couple of lengths away in third, looks held but TRENCHARD produced an impressive performance to score on his reappearance here though disappointed on a return visit. That wasn't his form and he can get back to winning ways. Alkaamel won three handicaps at the beginning of the year for William Haggas and looks the type to do well here.
Noivado (IRE) (9-7) 12th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Au Coeur (9-0) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Alkaamel 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Walkinthesand (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Alfolk (AUS) (9-5) 9th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Au Coeur (9-0) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Important Mission (USA) (9-4) 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Midnight Sands (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Trenchard (USA) (8-7) 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Golden Goal (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Being There (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, hampered over 7f out, towards rear and never going after, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Voyager Blue (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in May.
Zaajer (8-9) 9th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Midnight Sands (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Blue Mountain 9-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Woodside Wonder (9-8) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Gaudi (IRE) (8-5) 2nd of 15, nk behind Midnight Sands (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Roy Orbison (ARG) 16-1 (9-2) last of 11, 29 1/4l behind Important Mission (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Apr.
Statehood (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 11, 8l behind Lady Parma (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Farook (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) last of 16, 18 1/4l behind Manahir (9-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Gervais (USA) (8-6) 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Sands (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Faith And Fortune (ARG) (8-5) 13th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Golden Goal (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Fares Kodiac (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Mayaadeen (IRE) (9-5) 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Zaajer (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Jaarim (USA) (8-9) 14th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Midnight Sands (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.