Dubai Future won over 1m4f here a year ago and wasn't beaten far over this trip a few weeks later. He had Halimi, Desert Fire, Volcanic Sky and Communique behind when runner-up over the former trip a fortnight ago and there doesn't appear any valid reason for a form reversal. The winner's stable companion GLOBAL HEAT (NAP) ran well in two starts here last winter and returned with an impressive victory over 1m4f three weeks ago. He's up 6lb but that doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. Ghostwatch has his first start here but is one of the few guaranteed to get the trip.
Communique (IRE) (9-6) 12th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Walton Street (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Desert Fire (IRE) (9-3) 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Walton Street (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Ispolini (9-4) 9th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Walton Street (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Dubai Future (8-10) 2nd of 14, 5l behind Walton Street (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Ghostwatch (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up 4th, closer on outside 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, challenged in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-3) at Newmarket 2m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Halimi (IRE) (8-8) 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Walton Street (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Moonlight Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 23l behind Withhold (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Volcanic Sky (8-9) 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Walton Street (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Chouain (FR) (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 4f pol in Dec beating Palpitator (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Global Heat (IRE) (9-6) won at Meydan 1m 4f hcp fst in Jan beating Miracle Maker (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
