Ekhtiyaar, runner-up to the high-class Blue Point in this last year, looked as good as ever when landing a handicap in January but failed to give his running behind surprise winner Rusumaat in a Listed handicap last time. He's expected to turn the tables on the winner on these terms but SPACE BLUES looks in a different league. The Godolphin colt was only beaten a length in a Deauville Group 1 when last seen in August and will have been primed to return to action in peak form. Torosay was having his first start on the track when staying on strongly over the minimum last month and can go well from his inside berth along with stable companion Wildman Jack, who only faded close home over 7f on his debut here.
Semoum (USA) (8-10) 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Bochart (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Torosay (USA) (8-8) 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Waady (9-2) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Wildman Jack (USA) (9-2) 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Woven (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Laieth (8-5) 5th of 14, 5l behind Velorum (8-6) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Drummore (IRE) (8-13) 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Important Mission (8-11) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Space Blues (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 15, 1l behind Advertise (8-12) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Tribal Quest (USA) (8-9) 10th of 11, 25l behind Bochart (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Land Of Legends (IRE) (9-6) 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Epic Hero (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Yaalail (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Waady (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Rusumaat (IRE) (8-13) won at Meydan 6f hcp lst gd in Feb beating Blitzkrieg (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ekhtiyaar (9-6) 4th of 9, 3l behind Rusumaat (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp lst gd in Feb.
Mazzini (9-0) 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Waady (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Major Partnership (IRE) (9-4) 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Capri (8-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Angel Alexander (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Waady (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Wasim (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Taamol (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Thammin (9-0) 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Alkaraama (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb.
Neverland Rock (9-0) 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Alkaraama (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb.
Raafid (8-6) 6th of 7, 11l behind Important Mission (8-11) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.