Bendoog led for a long way in a Group 2 here a month ago but had no answer when the progressive Algiers swept past. He'd earlier finished over two lengths behind SALUTE THE SOLDIER (NAP) and the latter, who won this in 2021 and finished fifth a year ago, can regain the prize. He had excuses when running poorly in Algiers' race and looks the one to beat. Kafoo was fourth a year ago and has been racing over shorter though Law Of Peace, four-times a winner last winter, has Tadhg O'Shea, who rode five winners at Abu Dhabi on Thursday, on board. Sifting Sands, three-times a winner in the USA, is probably better then we've seen to date here.
Ajuste Fiscal (URU) (9-1) 5th of 12, 9l behind Franz Strauss (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Atletico El Culano (URU) (9-0) 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Bendoog (USA) (8-13) 2nd of 9, 6l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
First Constitution (CHI) (9-0) last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Ides Of August (USA) (9-3) 11th of 13, 16 1/4l behind First Winter (9-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Injazati (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent near side, ridden well over 2f out and dropped away, 26th of 28, 24 3/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kafoo (USA) (9-0) 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fanaar (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.
Law Of Peace (9-11) 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Alkaamel (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Marshall Plan (9-0) 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fanaar (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.
Military Law (9-0) 7th of 9, 16l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Quality Humor (USA) (9-1) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Alkaamel (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Salute The Soldier (GER) (9-0) 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Sanad Libya (USA) (8-6) 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Franz Strauss (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Sifting Sands (9-11) 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Golden Goal (9-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Hypothetical (IRE) (9-11) 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Franz Strauss (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.