Mike De Kock had a very poor Carnival but will be hoping Yakeen, four times a winner in South Africa including a Group 3 at Turffontein, can revive his fortunes. The stable also run Royal Crusade, who was running in Group 1 company on the latter track at this time a year ago. ABOVE N BEYOND finished runner-up in two Carnival handicaps and wasn't beaten far when dropped down to 7f last time so he's likely to take some beating. Ajwad won a minor handicap over this trip here a month ago and couldn't handle the drop back to 6f and Group 3 company next time while the veteran Forjatt, the winner of a dozen races in a long career, is still capable of a big run having won a Listed contest at Abu Dhabi in December.
Above N Beyond 9-1 (9-3) 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind On The Warpath (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Forjatt (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) 6th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Royal Crusade (SAF) 5-1 (8-10) Examined - normal, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Head Honcho (8-11) at Greyville 1m 3f gd in Jul.
Silver Look (ARG) 40-1 (8-9) 10th of 12, dist behind Cosmo Charlie (9-2) at Meydan 1m stks fst in Nov.
Yakeen (AUS) 16-1 (8-5) Pulling hard, 14th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Do It Again (8-7) at Greyville 1m 3f gd in Jul.
Ajwad 100-1 (9-0) 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Blue Point (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Mar.
Hornsby 12-1 (9-0) 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Thegreatcollection (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Rebel Streak 33-1 (9-0) 5th of 6, 13l behind Blue Point (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Firnas 13-2 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (8-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Yaalail (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Shamaal Nibras (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f stks pol in Mar.
Almoreb (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Craving (9-10) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Billingsgate (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Aridity (8-8) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Invincible Strike (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) 8th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Craving (9-10) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Juthoor (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Ajwad (8-11) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Mujeeb 14-1 (8-11) 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Aridity (9-3) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Mar.
Strong Chemistry 12-1 (9-1) 14th of 16, 15 1/4l behind First Down (9-3) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Grand Argentier (FR) 5-1 (9-5) 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Welford (9-4) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Mar.
Rua Augusta (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Treasured Times (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Mar.
