Dalaalaat scored at Nottingham and Chelmsford for William Haggas but could just need this and CHIEFDOM looks a more logical choice. He completed a double at Jebel Ali before attempting to make all on the Dirt track here last month, staying on when headed. He holds Moqarrar on that run and an earlier effort at Jebel Ali but Stratton Street, who hasn't won since his two-year-old days, has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence. Rua Augusta won a maiden at the fixture a year ago and wasn't beaten far on his reappearance so could go well from his lowly place in the handicap.
Billingsgate (IRE) (9-5) 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Zaajer (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Dalaalaat (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Smile A Mile (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Chiefdom (USA) (8-13) 2nd of 14, 2l behind Golden Goal (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Hyde Park (9-7) 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Chiefdom (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Pinter (8-13) 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Yaalail (9-3) at Abu Dhabi 7f hcp gd in Dec.
Fawaareq (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Kidd Malibu (8-8) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Moqarrar (USA) (8-13) 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Golden Goal (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Bawaasil (9-5) 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Zainhom (9-4) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Good Contact (USA) (8-7) 10th of 12, 34l behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Pathway To Honour 12-1 (9-4) 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Pinter (9-4) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Mar.
Stratton Street (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Yaalail (9-3) at Abu Dhabi 7f hcp gd in Dec.
Mujeeb (9-5) 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Mudaarab (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Nov.
Tahreek 7-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Silver Line (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Galesburg (IRE) (9-6) 9th of 16, 9l behind Kidd Malibu (8-8) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Rua Augusta (USA) (9-2) 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mudaarab (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Nov.
Space Bandit (8-10) last of 9, 33 1/4l behind Chiefdom (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
King's Shadow (USA) (9-0) 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Recordman (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m 4f gd in Dec.
Woodditton (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) won at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Oct beating Mulfit (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Sugar Boy (GER) (9-1) 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mudaarab (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Nov.
Brave Hero 22-1 (9-7) 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Raafid (9-3) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp pol in Mar.
