RICH TAPESTRY is a genuine Group 1 sprinter on his day so it shouldn't have been a surprise when he landed a Group 3 here last month from Muarrab with Kifaah beaten 7l in sixth and Anfritrion Sale well behind. The winner has never been the most consistent so taking a short price doesn't look an option but his overall form is better than these. The runner-up, ten times a winner on the all-weather, had every chance and looks held while Kifaah finished in front of Shaishee when runner-up to the useful Marking last week. Sweet Swap won six races in the USA at sprint distances but has been performing over a mile in Saudi Arabia recently.
Muarrab (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 400m out, not quicken final 300m, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Meydan 6f (1) fst in Feb.
Sweet Swap (USA) (9-11) last of 7, 8 1/2l behind God's Speed (9-11) at Janadriyah 1m in Feb.
Rich Tapestry (IRE) (9-0) Soon led, ridden clear 400m out, won at Meydan 6f (1) fst in Feb beating Muarrab (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shaishee (USA) (9-6) 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Marking (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Kifaah (9-1) 2nd of 10, 2l behind Marking (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Anfitrion Sale (ARG) (9-0) Chased leader until outpaced final 500m, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Meydan 6f (1) fst in Feb.