MAWTHOG made an impressive debut for Michael Costa at Jebel Ali in February and an opening mark of 91 could be underestimating him. The stable also run Faattik, an easy winner for Roger Varian at Salisbury in August last year. Leading Spirit was in very good form last winter and his close fourth in a Jebel Ali Listed contest in March puts him in the picture. Ranaan started off last season by beating Street Mood, who runs earlier, four lengths over the course and distance and ended with another fine run so has to be considered as does stablemate Alkaraama, who had two runs in Group company last winter.
Gladiator King (USA) (9-0) last of 11, 34 1/4l behind Switzerland (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Silent Speech (9-4) 13th of 16, 9 3/4l behind City Walk (9-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Leading Spirit (IRE) (9-1) 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Road Bloc (9-1) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Mar.
Al Tariq (FR) (9-1) 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Road Bloc (9-1) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Mar.
Alkaraama (USA) (9-0) 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Story Of Light (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Feb.
Faattik 4-5fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, comfortably, won at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Time Step (9-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Magic Petition (USA) (8-9) 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Sound Money (9-5) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Mar.
Mawthog (NZ) (9-7) won at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Feb beating Keffaaf (9-11) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fast-Uno (BRZ) (9-0) 11th of 13, 15l behind Road Bloc (9-1) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Mar.
Shamlaan (IRE) (9-1) 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Road Bloc (9-1) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Mar.
Ranaan (USA) (9-11) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lake Causeway (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.