Hard Taskmaster completed a four-timer on the all-weather for James Tate last year but has his first start here. His stable companion Jaarim was beaten six lengths behind MIDNIGHT SANDS (NAP) in March before scoring over today's track and trip. He is 11lb better off with Doug Watson's charge but the latter reappeared with an easy victory over Mazeed and Gervais last month and looks a smart prospect. Zaajer looked to have a bit in hand when scoring here a fortnight ago but Tadbir will need to do better than his scrambled victory at Jebel Ali.
Midnight Sands (USA) (8-11) won at Meydan 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Mazeed (8-9) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Important Mission (USA) 7-1 (9-7) 10th of 12, dist behind Mark Of Approval (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Oct.
Tadbir (IRE) (9-3) won at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Nov beating Karaginsky (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hard Taskmaster (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Tracked leader after 1f, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Oct beating Nathless (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hornsby (8-9) 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Mukalal (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
To Dibba 14-1 (9-4) 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind George Villiers (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
El Chapo (8-8) 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Chiefdom (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Jaarim (USA) 13-2 (8-10) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks gd in Apr beating Dark Thunder (8-10) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Mazeed (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Midnight Sands (8-11) at Meydan 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Solar Shower 13-2 (9-4) 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Speedy Move (8-7) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Zaajer (9-6) won at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov beating Mayaadeen (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Daffg (USA) 18-1 (8-5) 4th of 11, 10l behind Thegreatcollection (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Gervais (USA) (8-13) 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Lady Parma (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Gaudi (IRE) (9-3) 6th of 10, 7l behind Tadbir (9-3) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Nov.
Speedy Move (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Zaajer (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.