God's Speed was rated in the mid 80's when trained by Rae Guest and is now at 110 after three victories in Saudi Arabia. Layl finished third in this a year ago and was just a head behind Le Bernardin in a Group 2 in January so there should again be little between the pair. Top Clearance is also held by Le Bernardin but COOL COWBOY looks as though he might be capable of better. Doug Watson's charge landed a minor handicap over 7f in January, when Ross was a couple of lengths away, and though just failing to cope with Maftool over this trip last month looks to have a fine chance of going one better.
Ross (IRE) (8-10) 7th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Maftool (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Layl (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Frosted (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) fst in Feb.
Cool Cowboy (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Maftool (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Over The Ocean (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind One Man Band (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Mind That Boy (IRE) (9-1) 11th of 23, 16l behind Maftool (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Long River (USA) (8-13) 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Faulkner (9-3) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
Le Bernardin (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance 300m out, one pace final 200m, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Confrontation (9-0) at Meydan 1m stks (1) fst in Feb.
Top Clearance (USA) (8-13) 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Faulkner (9-3) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
God's Speed (IRE) (9-11) won at Janadriyah 1m in Feb beating New Line (9-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
