Desert Doctor, eight times an all-weather winner, mostly over this trip, found 7f just beyond him on his return here a fortnight ago but still finished in front of Important Mission, Behavioral Bias and Rio Angie. The latter couldn't get to the front from a poor draw and can do better but the places can be confirmed. Dream Today has an excellent record on Turf here but has never run on Dirt. Tibasti won four times on the all-weather in France though looks a bit high in the weights. Lavaspin was conceding TAAMOL 11lb when beaten nearly 2 lengths over track and trip a month ago and though 5lb better off the winner looked good value for the victory and can confirm the form.
Important Mission (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Golden Goal (8-11) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Tibasti (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Theory Of Time (8-10) at Deauville 6f stks pol in Dec.
Lavaspin (9-11) 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Taamol (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Canvassed (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Blown By Wind (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Desert Doctor (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Golden Goal (8-11) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Rio Angie (USA) (9-2) 8th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Golden Goal (8-11) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Behavioral Bias (USA) (9-2) 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Golden Goal (8-11) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Taamol (IRE) (9-0) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan beating Dark Silver (8-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Pennsylvania Dutch (8-11) 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Mystique Moon (9-3) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Verboten (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 13th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Toro Strike (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dream Today (IRE) (8-5) 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Equilateral (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp lst gd in Jan.