Several of these arrive in good form from stables going well including Doug Watson's Powderhouse, who made an impressive debut for the yard when coming with a late burst to catch Hucklebuck over 1m2f. The runner-up is 6lb better off but the winner has more scope and can confirm the places. Arch Gold also goes for the champion trainer but he ran poorly at Jebel Ali last time after a convincing victory there. Mears won a handicap at Al Ain by over nine lengths but has gone up 10lb for his troubles and was a long way behind HERALDIC (NAP) when Satish Seemar's charge won earlier. Richie Mullen made virtually all that day and though up 7lb his mount has won off the same mark here in the past. Stable companion Immortalised was beaten seven lengths but was never in the race with a chance until staying on late.
Powderhouse (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) won at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec beating Hucklebuck (8-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mears (USA) (9-9) won at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec beating Press Room (9-5) by 9 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sheeba 7-1 (9-6) 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Heraldic (8-9) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Arch Gold (USA) 11-10fav (8-13) 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Skygazer (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Enery (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) 8th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Heraldic (8-9) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Skygazer (IRE) (8-5) 10th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Bois De Boulogne (8-10) at Sharjah 1m fst in Dec.
Heraldic (USA) 12-1 (8-9) won at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec beating Illusional (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Arroway (USA) (9-3) 14th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Tafaakhor (9-3) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Immortalised 25-1 (8-13) 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Heraldic (8-9) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Murrayfield (USA) 9-1 (9-0) 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Untold Secret (9-4) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.
Gundogdu (USA) (8-5) 14th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Bois De Boulogne (8-10) at Sharjah 1m fst in Dec.
Hucklebuck (USA) 16-1 (8-13) 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Powderhouse (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Parklife (IRE) (9-10) 3rd of 15, 12 3/4l behind Mears (9-9) at Al Ain 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
King's Shadow (USA) 8-1 (9-2) 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Spirit Of Scotland (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Branscombe 20-1 (9-6) 14th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Fear The Fury (9-5) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Piepowder Court (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) 3rd of 15, 6 3/4l behind Untold Secret (9-4) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.