Four runners for Doug Watson here. TRADESMAN began and ended last season in winning form, with Brett Doyle on board for the final victory, and can make a successful reappearance. Illusional started favourite for the latter event on the back of an excellent victory on his reappearance but ran poorly, which wasn't his form. He could easily bounce back while stable companion Tried And True won at the meeting a year ago and raced in better company later, Secret Trade, who was beaten two lengths by Illusional, will be 5lb better off. Firnas is capable of winning again but has done better over further.
Stricker (8-10) 8th of 9, 17l behind Moqarrar (8-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Firnas (9-4) 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Grand Argentier (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Tried And True (USA) (8-5) 7th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Parsimony (8-10) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp lst stks gd in Feb.
Big Kitten (USA) (8-6) 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Simsir (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Secret Trade (IRE) (8-10) 3rd of 11, 13 3/4l behind Alkaamel (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Festival Of Ages (USA) (8-13) 8th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Alkaamel (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Emirates Empire (IRE) (9-1) 10th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Mudaarab (9-5) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Feb.
Tradesman (USA) (8-8) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Casey Jones (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mailshot (USA) (8-8) 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Capri (8-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Mudallel (IRE) (9-0) last of 13, dist behind Illusional (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Illusional (9-6) 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Tradesman (8-8) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.