Final Song won this narrowly a year ago from Motafaawit with Acklam Express two lengths back in third after starting slowly and Man Of Promise well beaten. The winner had earlier finished three lengths behind the latter but was conceding 9lb and Charlie Appleby's charge has the worst of the draw here. The Prix de l'Abbaye winner A CASE OF YOU could also have been better berthed for his debut on the track but looked as good as ever in his warm-up race at Dundalk and doesn't have a Group 1 penalty to carry, nor does Emaraaty Ana for his Sprint Cup victory at Haydock. Kevin Ryan's charge finished just in front of the selection in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar but the latter's recent run may just swing things his way.
A Case Of You (IRE) 4-11fav (10-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Feb beating Meishar (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Acklam Express (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lazuli (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Dahawi (9-0) 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lazuli (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Emaraaty Ana 13-2 (9-0) Bid inside, evenly, 4th of 12, 5l behind Golden Pal (8-12) at Del Mar 5f gd in Nov.
Jadwal (9-6) 2nd of 12, shd behind Batwan (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb.
Jash (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until pushed along inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Line Of Departure (IRE) (9-6) 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Man Of Promise (9-3) at Meydan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Spycatcher (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Man Of Promise (USA) (9-3) won at Meydan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jan beating Lazuli (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Motafaawit (IRE) (9-6) 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Man Of Promise (9-3) at Meydan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Mutaraffa (IRE) (9-6) 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Man Of Promise (9-3) at Meydan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Parsifal (NZ) (9-0) 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lazuli (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Story Of Light (IRE) (9-3) 15th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Storm Damage (9-3) at Meydan 7f lst stks fst in Feb.
Summerghand (IRE) (9-6) 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Storm Damage (9-3) at Meydan 7f lst stks fst in Feb.
Final Song (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Light Refrain (8-12) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Alkaraama (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Khuzaam (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb.
Royal Crusade (9-3) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Mutaraffa (9-3) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Zamaani (IRE) (9-2) last of 16, 32 1/2l behind Haqeeqy (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Taneen (USA) (9-2) 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Batwan (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb.
Live In The Moment (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Notre Dame (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb.
