TRIED AND TRUE is generally very consistent at this level and had no problems beating stable companion Grand Argentier over the track and trip last time though Pat Dobbs, who rode him that day, has swerved both here and gone for Street Of Dreams, who hasn't had much racing for his age and ran very well on his comeback last month when runner-up to New Trails after missing the break. Welford hadn't won since 2015 until scoring very easily over a mile a month ago, which certainly wasn't unexpected given the level of support. He's 9lb higher here but is still likely to give a good account. Litigation won at Southwell on his debut for James Tate in March and made a spectacular start to his new career here when making all and coming home unchallenged at the beginning of last month. Not surprisingly, he's ben hit with a 13lb rise but is only three so could have plenty more to offer. Aslan wins his share but hasn't raced since scoring here in January and is 8lb higher.
Torchlighter (IRE) (9-0) last of 12, 32 3/4l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Tried And True (USA) 10-3cfav (9-4) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Nov beating Grand Argentier (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Street Of Dreams 7-2jfav (8-8) 2nd of 10, 2l behind New Trails (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Albernathy 14-1 (9-5) 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pillar Of Society (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Aslan (USA) 12-1 (9-4) won at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Jan beating Bois De Boulogne (9-0) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Grand Argentier (FR) 9-2 (9-6) 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tried And True (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Nov.
Shajjy (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lavaspin (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Vale Do Sol (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In touch on outside, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, carried right and held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Charlie D (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Key Bid 9-1 (8-5) 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind New Trails (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Litigation 16-1 (8-7) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov beating Bois De Boulogne (9-2) by 9 1/4l, 16 ran.
Welford 9-4 (8-10) won at Meydan 1m hcp in Nov beating Muhtaram (8-13) by 5 3/4l, 11 ran.