Premier Star is an interesting runner for Doug Watson having won easily at Monmouth Park in October following a good run in a Saratoga Grade 2. The stable also run Canvassed, who was impressive when dropping back to this trip for the first time last month and easily beating Important Mission. The latter had beaten Bochart in a track and trip Listed contest in December and should do so again while GOOD EFFORT will be better for his debut here in January. The winner of five all-weather races, he'll be ridden by Frankie for the first time and can return to winning ways. Upper Class, a regular winner in Uruguay, was behind in that latter event but is another who will have come on plenty for the run.
Alkaraama (USA) (9-0) 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Al Tariq (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Almoradi (BRZ) (9-0) 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Al Tariq (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Behavioral Bias (USA) (9-0) 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Al Tariq (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Bochart (9-0) 4th of 8, 4l behind Al Tariq (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Canvassed (IRE) (9-3) won at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb beating Important Mission (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Enjazaat (9-0) last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Land Of Legends (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Es Raco (IRE) (8-6) 5th of 14, 6l behind Man Of Promise (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp lst in Feb.
Good Effort (IRE) (9-1) 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Switzerland (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Important Mission (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Al Tariq (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Lavaspin (9-4) 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Motafaawit (8-13) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Feb.
Premier Star (USA) 11-10fav (8-3) Rail bid, pulled away, won at Monmouth Park 6f stks fst in Oct beating Johnny Ritt (8-3) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Shanaghai City (USA) (9-8) 2nd of 15, shd behind Karaginsky (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Upper Class (BRZ) (8-10) 6th of 9, 7l behind Switzerland (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.