Doug Watson has three entries with DOUBLE ORB (NAP) possibly the best of them. Formerly with Steve Asmussen in the US, he was narrowly beaten on his debut for the yard here in January and looked like winning when hitting the front in the straight on his only subsequent start in March but was run out of it. He looks the type to have a good season starting here. Symbolic Power made all for an easy victory at Lingfield in February when trained by Charlie Appleby while course and distance winner Alkaamel was consistent in decent company last winter without winning. Miller's House has also won around here and is well treated while the selection's stable companion Celtic Striker has a couple of minor victories in the US to his credit.
Celtic Striker (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Stalked ins,wknd 3/8, last of 8, dist behind Silver Prospector (8-6) at Churchill Downs 1m 1f fst in Oct.
Alkaamel (9-0) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bochart (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Oasis Charm (9-0) 10th of 11, 32l behind Irish Freedom (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Mar.
Symbolic Power 15-8fav (9-7) Made most, ridden and quickened 2f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Easy Equation (8-12) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Double Orb (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Sharamm (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Gentile Bellini (9-2) 15th of 16, dist behind Zorion (9-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Miller's House (USA) (9-0) 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Zaman (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Apr.
Al Mureib (IRE) (9-1) 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Zorion (9-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Hyde Park (9-11) 10th of 14, 17l behind Eshtiraak (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Monoski (USA) (9-5) 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Bawaasil (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Welcome Surprise (IRE) (9-3) 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bawaasil (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Major Cinnamon (USA) (9-6) won at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Mar beating Ajmal (8-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Sendeed (IRE) (9-1) 9th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Remorse (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
