Rookie trainer Maria Ritchie has yet to have a winner but went close on a couple of occasions last week and this could be her day with VIVERNUS. He was disqualified after a prohibited substance was found in him here in January, earning his previous trainer a ban in the process, but has since run well in a tough handicap and compensation awaits here. Pradesh was staying on over a mile at Al Ain and though well beaten by Street Act this longer trip is in his favour. Tradesman was disqualified after finishing first past at Gulfstream but that was over two years ago and he's only shown moderate form for Doug Watson. It's difficult to get excited about the remainder though Jununee was racing over a trip too short last time and should do better.
Al Taweel (USA) 40-1 (9-6) 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mabrouka (8-5) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Avenue of Dreams (9-0) 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Pictograph (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks gd in Jan.
Bowery (USA) (8-10) 7th of 16, 19l behind Dehbashi (8-10) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Change The Game (USA) (8-12) 6th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Secret Trade (8-12) at Al Ain 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Francistown (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) 11th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Securities (9-6) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Feb.
Jununee (IRE) (8-11) 8th of 15, 17l behind Street Act (9-1) at Al Ain 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Merlion (IRE) (9-0) 12th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Pictograph (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks gd in Jan.
Minor's Cup (USA) (9-6) 13th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Shillong (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Murrayfield (USA) 50-1 (9-6) 13th of 14, dist behind Securities (9-6) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Feb.
Nomadic (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mabrouka (8-5) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Pradesh (IRE) (9-1) 2nd of 15, 5l behind Street Act (9-1) at Al Ain 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Purple Wind (IRE) (8-10) 12th of 15, dist behind Sogno D'amore (9-1) at Al Ain 1m 1f fst in Jan.
Tradesman (USA) 10-1 (9-0) 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Prince Suhail (8-9) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.
Vivernus (USA) 11-2 (8-6) 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Grand Argentier (9-6) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
Profusion 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Shabeeb (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.