Verdict

Doublet is still officially a two-year-old and completed an Epsom double for Mark Johnston in the summer. He's taking on much older rivals and making his all-weather debut here and looks to have a stiff task. Arroway is another juvenile but Royston French steered him to a comfortable debut victory at Jebel Ali, though that was over the minimum trip. The remaining two-year-old in the line-up, Wasim, made a successful debut at Doncaster in July and ended the campaign with a decent run at Ascot but the vote in a tricky contest goes to MOOSIR. Doug Watson's charge gained his second victory on the track when making all over the trip a fortnight ago and should have nothing to fear from runner-up Always Welcome.

Formwatch

Centrifugal (IRE) (9-8) 9th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Damar (8-8) at Chengdu 7f hcp gd in Apr.

Moosir (USA) 4-1 (8-9) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov beating Always Welcome (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.

Not A Given (USA) 33-1 (9-5) 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ejbaar (9-8) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Dec.

Always Welcome (USA) 6-1 (9-0) 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Moosir (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.

Doublet (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Made all, jumped path over 3f out, pushed along and hung right from 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Epsom 7f stks (5) gs in Aug beating Guvenor's Choice (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.

Say No More (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Galles (9-1) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.

Gervais (USA) 10-1 (9-2) 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Moosir (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.

Don't Lie Kitten (USA) (9-0) last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Nomorerichblondes (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 fll (1) fst in Feb.

Dougal (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) 4th of 16, 7l behind Logistics (8-9) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.

Ticket Holder (USA) 10-1 (9-0) 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Moosir (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.

Lehaaf (ARG) (9-2) last of 15, dist behind Conquerant (9-0) at Al Ain 1m fst in Mar.

Wasim (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Pressed leader, driven to lead briefly over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, held when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Speak In Colours (9-2) at Ascot 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.

Arroway (USA) (8-7) won at Jebel Ali 5f mdn stks fst in Nov beating Aka Enter Sandman (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.

Epsilon (USA) 16-1 (8-8) 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Zain Empire (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.

Circle Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) won at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov beating Roy Orbison (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

Iftitah (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never involved, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

Dangerous Thought (USA) (9-11) 13th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Ballad Singer (9-5) at Sharjah 1m 2f in Nov.

Fivehundredmiles (IRE) (9-5) 5th of 16, 4l behind Ballad Singer (9-5) at Sharjah 1m 2f in Nov.