El Patriota justified his high rating earned in Uruguay with a comfortable victory in the trial for this in January. The slow pace probably aided his cause but he looked to have plenty in hand of runner-up Speight'spercomete, though Doug Watson's charge should do better with a stronger gallop. Endifaa, who was beaten 2 lengths into third, has since gone a place better though was beaten almost 8 lengths by PANADOL three weeks ago when the latter made a spectacular debut, making most at a very fast pace and coming home strongly. Mikael Barzalona's mount looks the one to beat on that form and there's the likelihood of further progress. Nayefah couldn't get anywhere near Mnasek in the Oaks but looks to have every chance of some place money.
El Patriota (URU) (9-5) won at Meydan 1m 1f stks in Jan beating Speight'spercomete (8-9) by 2l, 15 ran.
Effectif (ARG) (8-9) 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind El Patriota (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f stks in Jan.
Endifaa (9-0) 2nd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Panadol (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Feb.
Fire Group (USA) (9-0) 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Panadol (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Feb.
Grand Dubai (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 8, 16l behind Secret Protector (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Feb.
Leopardo (USA) (9-0) 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Secret Protector (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Feb.
Mayehaab (8-9) 4th of 6, 11l behind Naval Crown (8-9) at Meydan 1m lst stks gd in Feb.
Panadol (USA) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Feb beating Endifaa (9-0) by 7 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sharp Spun (8-9) last of 6, 14 1/2l behind Naval Crown (8-9) at Meydan 1m lst stks gd in Feb.
Speight'spercomete (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 15, 2l behind El Patriota (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f stks in Jan.
Khatun (9-0) 6th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Mnasek (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Nayefah (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Mnasek (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 fst in Feb.