Last year's winner CANVASSED has another crack after looking back to his best last month when coming with a late burst to snatch second from stablemate Al Tariq. Doug Watson's pair are closely matched and hold Freedom Fighter and Ejtilaab on that run with preference just for Canvassed. Notre Dame came good in a handicap last week and looks better than stable companion Positivity on current form.
Al Tariq (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Meraas (9-4) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.
Canvassed (IRE) (9-4) 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Meraas (9-4) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.
Day Approach (9-4) won at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Feb beating Shajjy (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Eastern World (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Hot Rod Charlie (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Ejtilaab (IRE) (9-4) 5th of 9, 2l behind Meraas (9-4) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.
Freedom Fighter (USA) (9-4) 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Meraas (9-4) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Feb.
Manjeer (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Storm Damage (9-3) at Meydan 7f lst stks fst in Feb.
Notre Dame (USA) (8-13) won at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb beating Behavioral Bias (8-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Positivity (USA) (9-5) 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Imperial Empire (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Premier Star (USA) (9-0) 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Khuzaam (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb.