Prospective punters face a bit of a nightmare here with Godolphin represented by five runners. Jockey bookings won't give too many clues but William Buick's presence on board D'bai is a pointer as he rode him to victory at Ascot in July. He'd also ridden Brave Zolo when that one beat SUYOOF here in February, though places were reversed on 4lb better terms later. Mike De Kock will want to get the Carnival off to a flyer so it's the latter, a Grade 1 winner in South Africa, who gets a tentative vote. His stable companion Noah From Goa ran twice here last season and was placed in Group 2 company so it shouldn't be long before he's on the score-sheet. Pat Smullen travels over to ride Rehana for Michael Halford and his mount has plenty of smart form in Group company.
Noah From Goa (SAF) (9-0) 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Championship (9-3) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Bravo Zolo (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, driven and battled on gamely, all out, won at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gs in Nov beating Lord Glitters (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
D'bai (IRE) (8-13) 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Glen Shiel (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 1f lst stks gd in Oct.
Steady Pace 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Sep beating Mazzini (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fly At Dawn (USA) (8-11) 6th of 13, 12l behind Etijaah (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Dec.
Suyoof (AUS) 8-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Bravo Zolo (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Tashweeq (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Another Touch (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Salateen 4-1 (9-6) Led, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Intisaab (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Keystroke 10-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, good headway between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Second Thought (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
The Grape Escape (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 20, 31 1/2l behind Lord Glitters (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Viscount Barfield 28-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Aclaim (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Rehana (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced centre tracked clear leader, ridden to lead this group over 1f out until towards finish, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Limato (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Richard Pankhurst 11-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Steady Pace (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Sep.
Akeed Champion 16-1 (8-10) 7th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Sea Skimmer (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Saayerr 12-1 (9-5) 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Yattwee (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Jallota (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Adventurous (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16 1/2l behind Tabarrak (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mastermind (SAF) 50-1 (8-11) 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Suyoof (9-0) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Nawwaar (USA) (9-0) 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Muarrab (9-0) at Meydan 6f lst stks (1) fst in Dec.
Nobelium (USA) 11-1 (9-0) 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Cosmo Charlie (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst fst in Mar.
