ZABARDAST is rated 17lb higher than anything else in this race, which is hardly surprising given his second place in the UAE 2000 Guineas. He was well beaten in a Listed contest next time but should have few problems taking care of these. Doug Watson has made a sparkling start to the campaign so Falcon Claws and Torno Subito, who have similar records, are likely to get competitive, but Sun Cuisine disappointed for Godolphin in the UK. Bedouins Boy showed glimpses of ability earlier this year and could prove best of the remainder.
Desert Secret 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt raced green at times, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Trueshan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Litecoin (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 0, 4l behind Autumn Pride (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f mdn stks gf in Mar.
Torno Subito (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mystery Land (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Bedouins Boy (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Oktalgano (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Mar.
Falcon Claws (USA) (9-0) 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Oktalgano (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Mar.
Lady Snazz (USA) (9-2) 5th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Shanty Star (9-6) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Mar.
Sand Warrior (USA) (9-3) last of 8, dist behind Guernsey (9-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Sun Cuisine (USA) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind English King (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Zabardast (USA) (9-0) 9th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Emblem Storm (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gd in Mar.