SANSHAAWES (NAP) was at his best here two seasons ago when completing a double before a close second in a Group 1. He wasn't quite at that level last year but remains a high-class performer at his best. His stable companion Star Empire is better over further while Start Right was beaten twice by the selection two years ago. The former Andre Fabre inmate Earnshaw was highly tried in two races here last spring but ran with distinction and should do better but Mike Appleby's Bancnuanaheireann will do well to add to his Chelmsford double in this sort of company. Elleval ran very well without winning here last season and is probably still a pound or two high but Code Of Honour is well handicapped at his best and would be a real threat if anything like ready for action.
Earnshaw (USA) 28-1 (9-0) 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Solow (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Star Empire (SAF) 20-1 (9-0) 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Brown Panther (9-0) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 gd in Mar.
Sanshaawes (SAF) (8-13) 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Dormello (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f Grp 3 stks gd in Mar.
Elleval (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, mainly last, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, soon one pace in 4th, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Fascinating Rock (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Pilote (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 0, 3 3/4l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Mar.
Zambucca (SAF) (9-0) 7th of 0, 3 3/4l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Mar.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, battled on gamely when strongly pressed well inside final furlong, all out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Spanish Squeeze (8-13) by ns, 7 ran.
Atomic Rush (SAF) 9-1 (8-11) 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Hasanour (USA) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, 10th early, pushed along in 11th 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Torcedor (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Paene Magnus (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 0, 8 1/2l behind Sefri (8-9) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Dec.
Antinori (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Bayrir (FR) (9-8) 14th of 0, shd behind at Janadriyah 1m in Oct.
Code Of Honor 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Berkshire (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Start Right (8-13) 3rd of 9, 4l behind Special Fighter (8-5) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Vaasa (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) 12th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Brown Panther (9-0) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 gd in Mar.
Zen Zansai Zaid (SWE) (9-4) last of 3, 3/4l behind at Taby 1m 2f hcp in Oct.
Zamaam (8-13) last of 7, dist behind Farrier (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Nov.
Flag War (GER) 12-1 (9-3) Soon steadied towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden edged right and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Exosphere (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Probably (IRE) (9-6) 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Karmastrikesback (8-8) at Ovrevoll 7f stks hvy in Sep.
Soviet Rock (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) 10th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Jeeraan (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
