REYNALDOTHEWIZARD won this a year ago before completing a brilliant hat-trick in the Golden Shaheen where he had Balmont Mast, Krypton Factor, Tamaathul and United Color following him home. There's no real reason why he shouldn't be as good this time around and can take this as his prep run should be ignored as he got no sort of run. Soft Falling Rain was a champion sprinter in South Africa but Mike De Kock campaigned him over further both here and in the UK last year where amongst his victories were the UAE 2000 Guineas and the Godolphin Mile. It's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip but his trainer must believe he has the necessary speed. Russian Soul was in fine form here a year ago without quite managing a victory but he gradually improved during the summer and has returned in excellent form, having been narrowly beaten by United Color on his reappearance before landing a Group 3 last month.
Abu Sidra (FR) 16-1 (9-6) 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Feb.
Complicate (AUS) 11-1 (9-0) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Russian Soul (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Tamaathul 6-1 (9-6) 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gold City (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb.
Bello (AUS) 11-1 (9-0) 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Russian Soul (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Rich Tapestry (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) 6th of 14, 7l behind Lord Kanaloa (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Nawwaar (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) 5th of 8, 10l behind Kavanagh (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Krypton Factor 9-1 (9-0) 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Russian Soul (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Russian Soul (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Jamesie (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) 2nd of 14, 1l behind Russian Soul (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Reynaldothewizard (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) 7th of 9, 6l behind United Color (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Jan.
Russian Soul (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb beating Jamesie (9-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
United Color (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) 10th of 14, 6l behind Russian Soul (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Gale Force Ten 11-1 (9-0) last of 7, 9l behind Mshawish (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Soft Falling Rain (SAF) 7-1 (9-3) Sweating, tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 33l behind Olympic Glory (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Zee Bros (USA) 14-1 (9-2) 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Feb.
My Catch (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Feb beating Jallota (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Conveyance (USA) 5-1 (8-6) 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Feb.