Despite completing a hat-trick, Miqyaas was the shock winner of a Group 2 three weeks ago in a finish of short-heads. Several of these, including Acklam Express and Khaadem, were close behind but it didn't appear to be a fluke victory. The three-year-old AL DASIM completed a Wolverhampton double before heading here where he's been very impressive in both starts. He's taking on older and better horses for the first time but his allowance might be enough to see him home. Gordon Elliott's Coachello was the surprise winner of a tough handicap in January with Thunder Of Niagara third and subsequent winner City Walk fifth and a similar effort should see him go close.
Acklam Express (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miqyaas (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Batwan (FR) (9-7) 4th of 16, 1l behind City Walk (9-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
City Walk (IRE) (9-7) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb beating Open Mind (9-1) by nk, 16 ran.
Coachello (FR) (9-0) won at Meydan 6f lst stks Yielding in Jan beating Man Of Promise (9-6) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Could Be King (9-11) 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind City Walk (9-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Equilateral (9-0) 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Miqyaas (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Erasmo (9-2) 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind San Donato (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Khaadem (IRE) (9-4) 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Miqyaas (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Meishar (ARG) (9-0) 2nd of 16, nk behind Taamol (9-11) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Miqyaas (9-0) won at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb beating Ladies Church (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Motafaawit (IRE) (9-6) 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind City Walk (9-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Spirit Of Light (IRE) (9-11) 14th of 16, 4l behind Taamol (9-11) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Miqyaas (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Ventura Rebel (8-11) 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind City Walk (9-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Al Dasim (IRE) (8-9) won at Meydan 6f stks gd in Feb beating Perdika (8-5) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lord Tennyson (9-0) last of 12, dist behind Fanaar (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.