Doug Watson's horses have been in excellent form at Sharjah and Jebel Ali so HERO D'OR is taken to keep up the good work. A US import, he was beaten two lengths when last seen at Gulfstream in May last year and his trainer will have him spot-on for his belated return. Just You Wait never got to grips with the leaders in either start last winter while Panoshoshic has been unplaced in all eleven starts. Al Watan showed little for Godolphin in the UK last year but Brontology, by Dubawi out of Jim Bolger's dual Group 1 winner Pleascach, is a very interesting newcomer.
Hero D'oro (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Belatedly far outside, 5th of 11, 2l behind Elusive Ruler (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in May.
Just You Wait (9-2) 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Bright Start (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Rosado (IRE) Dubawi gelding out of Pink Rose.
Al Watan (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Hampered start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Jacinth (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Brontology (IRE) Dubawi gelding out of Pleascach.
Jacksonville 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 7l behind Evania (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Panoshoshic (USA) (8-11) 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Exciting Days (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Oct.
