Kimbear is top-rated here having made a winning debut on Dirt in the USA before making an impressive start here in January. He landed a Group 3 in March, when stablemate Drafted was a long way behind, and obviously goes well fresh though his victories on this track have been over a mile. The latter didn't stay the trip that day and is much better over this distance and 7f as he showed when completing a double earlier. Another Doug Watson entry, Almanaara, was beaten three lengths by Drafted over the track and trip in January. Raven's Corner easily beat Kimbear over 7f in February but was receiving 13lb, though is another more likely to be suited by today's trip. High On Life is a genuine sprinter with eight victories to his credit though he disappointed at Jebel Ali last month after landing a handicap there. He only had half-a-length to spare over DUTCH MASTERPIECE on good ground here in February when receiving 7lb so the latter must have a chance of reversing the form. He's never run on the surface but scored at Southwell on his debut way back in 2012.
High On Life 11-4jfav (9-6) 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Above Normal (8-5) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Nov.
Ibn Malik (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 16, 4l behind Jaaref (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
Almanaara (IRE) 5-6fav (8-13) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Mar beating Ajraam (8-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Wasim (IRE) 6-5fav (9-6) 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Draco (9-3) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Nov.
Drafted (USA) 22-1 (9-0) 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Kimbear (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Mar.
Circle Dream (IRE) (8-10) 9th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Jaaref (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
Dutch Masterpiece 25-1 (9-5) 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Jungle Cat (9-5) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Mar.
Kimbear (USA) 5-1 (9-0) 6th of 14, 7l behind Heavy Metal (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Raven's Corner (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Heavy Metal (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Sutter County 15-2 (9-10) 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind High On Life (9-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.