KAWASIR quickened up really nicely to make a successful debut over the course and distance and has only been raised 4lb. He's taking on better company but can make further progress and see off Pirate's Cove, who was headed right on the line over track and trip last time and has also been raised 4lb. Farook, who was a couple of lengths behind in that latter event, is reunited with Jim Crowley, who rode him to a hat-trick around this time last year and he has the beating of Salvadori on their run at Jebel Ali a year ago. Satish Seemar runs three near the bottom of the weights and Richie Mullen's presence on Speedy Move suggests he could be the pick.
Farook (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lytham St Annes (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp in Dec.
Salvadori (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Call To War (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Pirate's Cove (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) 2nd of 10, shd behind Lytham St Annes (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp in Dec.
Kawasir (USA) 13-8fav (9-6) won at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov beating Beachcomber Bay (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Raafid 5-1 (9-1) 9th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Call To War (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Speedy Move (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Cachao (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Alraased (USA) 12-1 (8-13) 6th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Call To War (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Midlander (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) 4th of 16, 3l behind Call To War (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
One Season (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Lavaspin (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Wonder Of Qatar (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Jordan Sport (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Mar.
