Aquaman scored twice on Turf for Roger Varian but has no experience on Dirt. Shanty Star, one of four from the Bouresly yard, broke well and led from halfway when beating stablemate Tabarak over 7f last week but has never raced over a trip this short in 22 starts. The runner-up is also better over an extra furlong but this is the right trip for Rich And Famous, who completed a double on the track in December. But the latter was beaten over four lengths behind RANAAN (NAP) here a month ago and, though better off at the weights, the winner looked very progressive and can defy a 5lb rise.
Upper Class (BRZ) (9-0) 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Mubakker (9-3) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Shanty Star (USA) (9-8) won at Meydan 7f hcp in Jan beating Tabarak (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Madkhal (USA) (9-10) 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Jadwal (9-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Rich And Famous (USA) (8-11) 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Alkaraama (9-11) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Miqyaas (8-13) 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Native Appeal (9-3) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Major Cinnamon (USA) (9-2) 8th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Kafoo (9-2) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Dec.
Ranaan (USA) (8-9) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan beating Dangerous Thought (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tabarak (USA) (9-4) 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Shanty Star (9-8) at Meydan 7f hcp in Jan.
Wufud (8-10) 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Dahawi (9-11) at Meydan 5f hcp in Jan.
Aquaman (IRE) (9-10) 11th of 16, 11l behind Valiant Prince (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.