Earnshaw invariably stays on when the race is all over, generally in better company over much shorter. He's never raced beyond 1m4f so it's a guessing game whether he'll stay the trip. Zamaam won this in 2017 and was racing over a trip too short on his comeback a fortnight ago though wasn't in the best of form last season. Jamie Osborne has had a fine start to the year but Jukebox Jive was well beaten here three weeks ago when just behind Speedo Boy, who won over hurdles at Cheltenham in November and is no forlorn hope here. Godolphin have the two remaining entries. RED GALILEO had the latter pair behind when third over 1m6f last time and has some fine form to his credit in better company though he's only won once in 31 starts on Turf. However, he has a touch of quality about him and while Charlie Appleby's Dubhe has much more scope he's never been further than 1m4f.
Red Galileo 11-4 (9-6) 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Ispolini (9-1) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Earnshaw (USA) 16-1 (8-10) 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Oasis Charm (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Zamaam 40-1 (8-11) 4th of 10, 9l behind Spotify (9-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 16-1 (8-10) last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Ispolini (9-1) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Speedo Boy (FR) 5-1 (8-13) 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Ispolini (9-1) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Dubhe 5-1 (8-9) 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Spotify (9-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
