Doug Watson has three entries with Pat Dobbs on board Silver Jubilee, an impressive winner on his reappearance at Jebel Ali. Mersaal had Down On Da Bayou just under a length behind at Jebel Ali and, though the runner-up will be 3lb better off, Michael Costa's charge has much more scope and can confirm the places. AL MAROOM is a tough and consistent filly who made a very encouraging comeback when beaten a nose here last month and can go one better. Street Mood had something in hand when landing a course and distance handicap two weeks ago though the slow-starting Tahdeed should get closer on the revised terms. Grand Dubai was racing in better company in the spring and has changed stables.
Down On Da Bayou (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mersaal (8-7) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Papacito (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Dark Shift (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ranchero (IRE) (8-10) 5th of 16, 5l behind Taamol (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
Grand Dubai (IRE) (9-3) 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Rare Ninja (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f stks gd in Apr.
Mersaal (USA) (8-7) won at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov beating Down On Da Bayou (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Scabbard (USA) (9-3) 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Shanty Star (9-0) at Sharjah 1m fst in Nov.
Silver Jubilee (IRE) (9-2) won at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Nov beating Quality Humor (9-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Al Maroom (USA) (8-5) 2nd of 10, shd behind Pitcher's Point (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp in Nov.
Street Mood (USA) (9-2) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov beating Western Symphony (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Tahdeed (USA) (9-7) 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Street Mood (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Cocobai (USA) (8-9) 8th of 10, 10l behind Celtic Prince (9-11) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Gareth (IRE) (9-7) 6th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Mulfit (9-8) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Nov.
Miami Joy (9-0) 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Street Mood (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Way of Wisdom (8-10) 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind El Baareq (9-8) at Meydan 6f hcp in Dec.