Salute The Soldier has a superb record around here and beat HYPOTHETICAL to land this a year ago. He hasn't been in the best of form recently but will be fully tuned-up. The runner-up made all for an impressive Group 3 victory a month ago and is expected to turn the tables but Dubai Icon, a very easy winner in January, ran poorly behind Appreciated in a Listed contest over the track and trip last time. Doug O'Neill's charge has to be respected under Frankie as does stable companion Go On, who never got involved behind stable star Hot Rod Charlie on his debut here when Everfast ran very well for third.
Appreciated (USA) (8-7) won at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb beating Sanad Libya (8-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Dubai Icon (9-6) 10th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Appreciated (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Everfast (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hot Rod Charlie (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
For The Top (ARG) (9-0) 4th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Hot Rod Charlie (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Go On (USA) (8-13) 6th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Hot Rod Charlie (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Hypothetical (IRE) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb beating Strongconstitution (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Kafoo (USA) (8-13) last of 12, dist behind Hot Rod Charlie (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Prevent (9-0) 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Algiers (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Remorse (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Algiers (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Roman Rosso (ARG) (9-3) 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Appreciated (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Salute The Soldier (GER) (9-6) 5th of 13, 6l behind Appreciated (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Sanad Libya (USA) (8-7) 2nd of 13, nk behind Appreciated (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Thegreatcollection (USA) (9-0) 5th of 12, 15l behind Hot Rod Charlie (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Ugurtay (TUR) (8-6) 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Appreciated (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Avant Garde (USA) (9-0) 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Golden Goal (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.