Mutaraffa won this a year ago with Motafaawit a couple of lengths back in third but this looks a stronger renewal. MAN OF PROMISE beat stablemate Lazuli over two lengths here in January then went on to land a Group 3. That looks the best form on view and he should be ready to do himself justice. Al Tariq also won a Group 3 here a year ago and will be better for last month's run while Khaadem and Raasel fought out a finish of a Goodwood Group 2 in July.
Lazuli (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Led, headed over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Highfield Princess (9-12) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Logo Hunter (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, held final 50 yards, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Fine Wine (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Man Of Promise (USA) 4-1cfav (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway and disputed lead going well over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Minzaal (9-9) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Al Tariq (FR) (9-2) 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Mouheeb (9-0) at Meydan 6f lst stks fst in Dec.
City Walk (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on(new course record), won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Digital (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Equilateral 11-4 (10-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 1f out and weakened, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Manaccan (10-0) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Khaadem (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Minzaal (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Motafaawit (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Man Of Promise (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Mar.
Mutaraffa (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 7, 6l behind Mouheeb (9-0) at Meydan 6f lst stks fst in Dec.
New York City (IRE) (9-10) 6th of 19, 3 3/4l behind The Platinum Queen (8-4) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
Raasel (9-10) 8th of 19, 4l behind The Platinum Queen (8-4) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
Zain Claudette (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Flotus (9-0) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Acklam Express (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, not able to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mutafawwig (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Mazzini (9-2) 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Important Mission (9-2) at Meydan 6f lst stks fst in Dec.
Ponntos (IRE) (8-13) 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Coeur De Pierre (8-13) at Chantilly 6f Grp 3 stks sft in Oct.
Prisoner's Dilemma 15-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Gale Force Maya (8-13) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Boomshalaa 13-8fav (10-1) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Crimson Sand (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Spangled Mac (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Strong Power (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) (9-5) 4th of 0, 1l behind Hawa Bilady (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Roulston Scar (IRE) (9-5) 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Vasari (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
