Manguzi will have to do it the hard way from the outside as he made all to beat ESTIHDAAF narrowly in January and it will be difficult for him to get to the front. The runner-up, who has subsequently won the UAE 2000 Guineas very easily, won't be too inconvenienced by an even wider berth as he's a hold-up horse who finishes strong and can gain revenge and land this. Divine Image also represents Godolphin and she took the UAE Oaks last month though this looks tougher. The USA-based Tone Broke was a long way behind Manguzi in January but will have come on a bundle for that experience and should get much closer. Frankie Dettori rides Grecko, who was also well beaten in that latter event but hadn't acclimatised and is expected to get into contention as is The Song Of John, who has a good draw and showed plenty of early dash in the USA.
Tone Broke (USA) 14-1 (9-1) 6th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Manguzi (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Jan.
Shanty Star (USA) 80-1 (9-0) 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Sporting Chance (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks gd in Feb.
Divine Image (USA) 5-6fav (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 fst in Feb beating Swift Rose (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
The Song Of John (USA) 45-1 (8-8) 3path turn, weakened, 6th of 12, 5l behind Sir Truebadour (8-8) at Churchill Downs 6f stks fst in Jun.
Moshaher (USA) 4-1 (9-0) 6th of 8, 18l behind Estihdaaf (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Al Hayette (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 5th of 11, 6l behind Divine Image (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Fintas 14-1 (9-0) 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Estihdaaf (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Superior (USA) 5-1 (8-13) 5th of 14, 20l behind Manguzi (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Jan.
Al Shamkhah (USA) 25-1 (9-0) 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Divine Image (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Grecko (ARG) 9-2 (9-11) 4th of 14, 18l behind Manguzi (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Jan.
Red Cactus (USA) 80-1 (9-0) 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Estihdaaf (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Manguzi (FR) 5-1 (8-13) won at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Jan beating Estihdaaf (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Estihdaaf (USA) 13-2 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb beating Walking Thunder (9-0) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tabarak (USA) 5-2 (8-6) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Feb beating Midnight Sands (8-6) by 2l, 9 ran.