Fannaan completed a double in his first starts for John Gosden in 2014 and showed he retains ability when twice runner-up in strong company in the Autumn. Sir Maximilian and Roicead fought out a finish over the minimum here a year ago and the latter may reverse the form over the extra furlong. Mastermind generally performs with credit around here though over 7f while Scrutineer's Hamilton victory came on heavy going which he's unlikely to get here. The veteran JAMESIE hasn't won for a while but has run two good races in tough handicaps since arriving here and could provide some value in a tricky race. Solar Flair wasn't beaten far in a Class 2 handicap at Doncaster in October and looks the type to go well around here.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) 8th of 14, 6l behind Baccarat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Fannaan (USA) 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and short of room over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (8-11) at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Mastermind (SAF) 25-1 (9-2) 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Baccarat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Naadirr (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) last of 15, 32 3/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Roicead (USA) 33-1 (9-5) 13th of 14, 22l behind Baccarat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Saayerr 14-1 (9-5) 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Speed Hawk (8-13) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Jamesie (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) 6th of 14, 3l behind Baccarat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Speed Hawk (8-13) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Roi De Vitesse (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Watchable 16-1 (9-0) 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Baccarat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Krypton Factor 25-1 (9-3) 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Scrutineer (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, ridden out, won at Hamilton 6f stks (2) hvy in Sep beating Danzeno (9-1) by 1l, 5 ran.
Solar Flair 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 21, 1/2l behind Muntadab (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Raafid (8-13) 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Qurbaan (8-13) at Deauville 7f stks pol in Aug.
Mustallib (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Seychelloise (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Midlander (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
High On Life 8-1 (8-10) 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
