Mike De Kock runs the top pair here, SANSHAAWES and Tellina, and also Tannaaf. The former can come out best of the trio as though surprisingly beaten by stablemate Star Empire on his reappearance he put matters right a fortnight ago when gaining a comfortable success. Tannaaf dead-heated in the Derby at Qatar in December and is better than he showed last time. Elleval wasn't beaten far in either of those races and should get into contention again while Nolohay was in fine form here a year ago and will have come on for his reappearance. Hasanour, the winner of four handicaps in Ireland, is much better than he showed on his first start here and the Godolphin-owned Think Ahead looked just in need of the run when a close third three weeks ago and can get into the action.
Sanshaawes (SAF) 7-2 (9-6) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jan beating Whistle Stop (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tellina (SAF) 33-1 (9-0) Tellina (saf) slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Safety Check (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks gf in Jan.
Nolohay (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Le Bernardin (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks (1) fst in Dec.
Elleval (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sanshaawes (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jan.
Hasanour (USA) 11-2 (8-10) last of 16, dist behind Star Empire (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Meadow Creek (9-6) 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tempete Nocturne (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 2f stks pol in Oct.
Tannaaf (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Think Ahead 4-1 (9-3) 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Munaaser (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Zambucca (SAF) 25-1 (9-4) 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sanshaawes (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jan.
Bayrir (FR) 40-1 (8-7) 12th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Star Empire (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Majeed 16-1 (8-9) 9th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Haafaguinea (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Zamaam 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, never near to challenge, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Forries Waltz (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jan.
Mustadeem (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) last of 14, dist behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Snow Squall 12-1 (8-7) 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.