Roulston Scar, three times a winner for Kevin Ryan, made a sparkling debut for Simon Crisford last month, leading 2f out and battling on too strongly for runner-up Dream Today, who is only 1lb better off and is unlikely to reverse the form. Ayr Gold Cup winner Angel Alexander was only beaten a length in a Group 3 in France next time and looks certain to get into contention. Blitzkrieg, a Group 3 winner in the USA, should be approaching his peak after two fair efforts but EKHTIYAAR made such an impressive return to action here last month that he looks the one to be on. He's run against high-class opposition since scoring here last February and it will take a very good performance to beat him.
Eqtiraan (IRE) (9-2) 12th of 14, 6l behind Mukalal (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
Ekhtiyaar (9-6) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan beating Dream Today (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Roulston Scar (IRE) (9-1) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan beating Dream Today (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Ambiance (IRE) (9-1) 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Almanaara (8-9) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Tour To Paris (FR) (9-1) 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Gladiator King (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jan.
Dream Today (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Roulston Scar (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Angel Alexander (IRE) (8-12) 2nd of 15, 1l behind Trois Mille (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 3 gs in Oct.
Blitzkrieg (USA) (9-0) 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Glorious Journey (9-3) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Rusumaat (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Equilateral (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
