Connor Beasley was on board both Superior and WALKING THUNDER when they made winning debuts here and picks the latter this time. The former battled on really strongly over the trip but the selection produced a relatively fast time over 7f and had plenty in hand so looks the one to be on. Al Mortajaz had some decent form for Simon Crisford, including a narrow defeat at Wolverhampton, so has to be considered along with Alla Mahlak, who got outpaced over 6f a fortnight ago but stayed on nicely and has an excellent Dirt-based pedigree.
Walking Thunder (USA) 7-2 (9-0) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov beating Takhteet (9-0) by 5 1/4l, 5 ran.
Al Mortajaz (FR) 4-1 (9-6) Led, hung left off rail from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, lost modest 4th final stride, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Rollicking (9-5) at Windsor 1m (5) gf in Sep.
Alla Mahlak (USA) 25-1 (8-5) 5th of 14, 6l behind Kawasir (9-6) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Bila Shak (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Iskandarani (USA) 28-1 (8-5) 8th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Kawasir (9-6) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Lacienegaboulevard (USA) Shanghai Bobby colt out of Lady Pecan.
Lahmoom (USA) 25-1 (9-0) last of 6, 25 3/4l behind Superior (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Nov.
Mneef (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 4th of 5, 24 3/4l behind Walking Thunder (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Private Ryan (USA) 14-1 (8-5) 7th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Kawasir (9-6) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Raayan (USA) Animal Kingdom colt out of Tale Of The Fox.
Shanaghai City (USA) Shanghai Bobby colt out of Anysaturdayinmay.
Superior (USA) 11-2 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Nov beating Martial Art (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
