KEY BID raced over much further in the UK but was always travelling nicely over the track and trip last month and a 6lb rise shouldn't pose a problem. He gets the vote to complete a double as Mudaarab is only just showing signs of a return to his 2017 form. George Villiers was beaten just a short-head at Goodwood in August and must have a chance from this mark while Rio Tigre showed his liking for an artificial surface when completing a Jebel Ali double in November and was tackling Turf at Abu Dhabi last time. Empoli is in the veteran stage and it's a very long time since he won the Group 1 Preis Von Europa at Cologne but he ran in stronger company last season and will be better for last month's comeback
Mr Pommeroy (FR) (9-0) 11th of 0, 16 1/4l behind Hunter's Light (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gf in Mar.
Empoli (GER) (9-7) 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Brass Ring (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 4f gd in Dec.
Mutamakkin (USA) (9-10) 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Bois De Boulogne (8-10) at Sharjah 1m fst in Dec.
Key Bid 16-1 (8-11) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec beating Welford (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rio Tigre (IRE) (9-7) 12th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Brass Ring (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 4f gd in Dec.
Muzdawaj 8-1 (8-13) 12th of 14, 12l behind Mailshot (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Farrier (USA) (9-7) 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Brass Ring (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 4f gd in Dec.
Mawhub (9-8) 12th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Bois De Boulogne (8-10) at Sharjah 1m fst in Dec.
Carrington (FR) 16-1 (8-13) 8th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Rocket Power (8-5) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Mudaarab (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 10, 4l behind Brass Ring (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 4f gd in Dec.
Vale Do Sol (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Key Bid (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Aridity (IRE) (9-4) 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Tafaakhor (9-3) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Outre Mer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) 10th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Rocket Power (8-7) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Doublet (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Zaman (8-9) at Meydan 1m lst stks gd in Mar.
George Villiers (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led but pressed, steadied pace over 5f out, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Mushtaq (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Litigation 9-2 (8-11) 9th of 11, dist behind Key Bid (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.