Mcmanaman looks best of Doug Watson's trio though he never got going when tackling this trip for the first time a fortnight ago. Expressionist was a good fourth over 6f the same day, with Hawa Bilady behind, but was well beaten on his only start over this trip. Scots Pine made all over 7f here in November and ran in a Carnival handicap last time while My Swallow, a winner for the Stoute yard at Sandown, should have come on for last month's debut on the track. However, the latter finished runner-up to the former William Haggas-trained KAHEALL at Chelmsford last summer and the latter is handed the vote. Gareth won a minor race on soft ground in France and didn't take to the Dirt on his recent debut here while Nibras Passion has raced in better company and isn't out of this.
Nibras Passion (9-7) 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ranchero (9-4) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Kaheall 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden when cot clear run over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Royal Fleet (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Manahir (FR) (9-1) 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Valiant Prince (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Mcmanaman (IRE) (9-2) 10th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Hawa Bilady (USA) (9-6) 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Jadwal (9-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Scots Pine (9-1) 5th of 9, 14l behind Discovery Island (9-1) at Meydan 1m stks gd in Jan.
My Swallow (8-13) 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Welford (9-8) 11th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Al Madhar (9-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Gareth (IRE) (9-3) 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Down On Da Bayou (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m stks pol in Jan.
Expressionist (IRE) (9-5) 4th of 16, 3l behind Jadwal (9-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Full Verse (IRE) (9-4) 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ranchero (9-4) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Boston George (IRE) (9-5) 10th of 15, 12l behind Quality Boone (9-8) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Eshaasy (9-4) 10th of 16, 11l behind Al Madhar (9-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Graffiti Master (9-3) 8th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Book Review (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.
Greeley (IRE) (9-0) 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Jadwal (9-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Jacksa (USA) (9-0) 13th of 16, 15l behind Al Madhar (9-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Three Weeks (USA) (9-4) 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Karaginsky (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb.