Prepared had no problems seeing off Secret Ambition last month and though worse off at the weights shouldn't have too much trouble confirming the form. However, Sheeba, who finished fourth, came from a long way back and should get closer though Pat Dobbs, who rode him, has chosen KING COLE (NAP) here. Doug Watson's charge, a winner at Chelmsford for Robert Powell, ran a fine race when runner-up in a stronger race than this last time and looks the type to go on to better things.
Snowboarder (USA) (9-1) 14th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Taaj (8-11) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Mar.
King Cole (USA) 4-1 (8-6) 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Raven's Corner (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Secret Ambition 9-2 (9-2) 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Prepared (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Prepared 7-1 (8-7) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb beating Secret Ambition (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sheeba 6-1 (9-1) 4th of 12, 5l behind Prepared (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Rocket Power 3-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Arlecchino's Leap (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ticket Holder (USA) 15-2 (8-5) 5th of 8, 6l behind Mutahaddith (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Moosir (USA) 8-1 (9-0) 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Prepared (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.