It's a surprise that Godolphin have hung on to CITY WALK, who is only moderate with a victory at Bath to his name, but he doesn't look badly treated in the context of this race. Four-times winner Dahawi looks ready to strike soon after a good run here a fortnight ago and Antonio Fresu takes over from an apprentice. Wufud hasn't been running badly and can't go much lower while Jadwal, a winner at Newmarket for Charlie Hills, will be better for last month's run over 7f at Jebel Ali where he only weakened in the closing stages. The latter's stable companion Ejaaby completed a double over 6f and 7f here early last year.
Celtic Voyager (SAF) (8-13) 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind King Gold (8-13) at Chantilly 6f stks gs in Sep.
Drummore (IRE) (9-11) 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Tashaaboh (9-10) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Dec.
Ibn Malik (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wafy (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 gd in Mar.
Melicertes (8-10) last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Mubakker (9-3) at Meydan 6f stks fst in Dec.
Ejaaby (9-6) 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Spirit Of Light (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Nov.
High On Life (8-10) last of 8, 33 1/2l behind Al Tariq (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Nov.
City Walk (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and led well over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Desert Gulf (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Jadwal (9-2) 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Almoreb (9-4) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Dahawi (9-3) 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Meraas (9-11) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Expressionist (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 9, 7l behind Almoreb (9-4) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Wheels On Fire (FR) (8-10) 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Ababil (8-5) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Oct.
Alfolk (AUS) (9-11) last of 14, 23 1/2l behind Cosmo Kramer (9-11) at Sharjah 6f fst in Dec.
Wufud (9-3) 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Rich And Famous (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.