It's difficult to see past TAMARKUZ (NAP), who has really taken to this surface. He could hardly have been more impressive when completing a double last month where he had four lengths to spare over Gold City and should lead all the way. There should be more to come from US Group 3 winner Romansh, who is just getting the hang of the track. Pylon has won eight times on the Dirt track at Vaal and though not seen since May he'll be tuned up for this by Mike De Kock. Ocean Tempest wasn't far behind Ungiyo on Turf here in January and was well in front of Heavy Metal at Chester in August but, unlike the former Mark Johnston inmate who made a successful debut for his new yard last week, he doesn't have a good record on the all-weather.
Tamarkuz (USA) (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb, 10 ran.
Romansh (USA) 11-4fav (9-6) 3rd of 15, 6l behind Layl (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap in Feb.
Bannock (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) 9th of 13, 7l behind Heavy Metal (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb.
Sirius Prospect (USA) 8-1 (9-2) 14th of 16, 12l behind Dark Emerald (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Feb.
Gold City (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tamarkuz (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Muaanid 3-1 (9-1) 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mashaaref (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb.
Pylon (SAF) 5-1 (9-10) Never went on, 5th of 9, 10l behind Jet Jamboree (9-3) at Vaal(SAF) 7f stks in May.
Heavy Metal 12-1 (9-1) won at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb beating Ennobled Friend (8-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Layl (USA) 9-2 (8-13) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap in Feb beating Giftorm (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Not A Given (USA) 22-1 (9-6) 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Pit Stop (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Feb.
Haatheq (USA) 6-1 (9-6) 4th of 15, 6l behind Layl (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap in Feb.
Ocean Tempest 6-1 (9-6) 5th of 7, 17l behind Nolohay (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Feb.
Genius Boy (9-0) 9th of 10, 21l behind Hunter's Light (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Listed stks (1) std in Feb.
Plantagenet (SPA) 33-1 (8-8) 6th of 15, 9l behind Storm Belt (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.