Maltese Cat loves it around here and though his victories usually come at a slightly lower level he goes well fresh and can get into the frame. He had Mooqtar over five lengths back in second at Al Ain a year ago and should confirm the form. MARCHING TIME doesn't win often these days but reappeared here last season with a couple of placed efforts in stronger company than this and Doug Watson should have him revved up for another crack. UAE champion jockey Richard Mullen was on board when Cross Grain won the opening maiden here a year ago but his mount only ran twice subsequently and hasn't been seen since New Year's Eve though he'd be a big threat if ready. Young jockey Saeed Al Mazrooei is well worth his claim but his mount Al Farahidi has yet to prove he acts on Dirt.
Maltese Cat (IRE) (9-3) 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Special Boy (9-2) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Marching Time (8-13) 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ghaamer (8-13) at Al Ain 1m stks fst in Mar.
Ashaadd (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ertijaal (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 7f lst stks (1) gd in Feb.
Mooqtar (USA) 7-1 (9-5) 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Daar Zayed (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Cross Grain (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Daar Zayed (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Enery (IRE) (9-3) 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hacienda (9-4) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Lockhart (IRE) (9-6) last of 9, 20l behind Special Boy (9-2) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Ghazi (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) 15th of 16, dist behind Lanark (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Mar.
Sullivan Street (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) 10th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Brazen (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Mar.
Tanseeb 16-1 (9-2) 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Amaan (8-6) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Oct.
Al Farahidi (USA) 33-1 (9-5) last of 10, 34 1/4l behind State Law (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp pol in Jan.
