Mike De Kock's runners have been a bit hit and miss and most have needed their opening runs. That certainly applies to LIQUID MERCURY (NAP), a Grade 3 winner over 1m4f at Kenilworth last summer, who was never in the hunt over a mile on his debut here last month and will be much more at home over this trip. Quarterback made most until headed close home over the track and trip three weeks ago and will be difficult to catch with that under his belt while Code Of Honour, beaten a short-head in the 2013 Cambridgeshire, was having his first start since 2014 when mid-division here last month and will strip much fitter. Pilote has never won here and has had plenty of chances while Mujaarib was beaten a long way on his only start over this trip.
Mujaarib (AUS) 9-1 (9-1) Settled rear, ran on final 400m nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Forries Waltz (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jan.
Sugar Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Haafaguinea (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Spend The Cash (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) 11th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Pilote (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sanshaawes (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jan.
Quarterback (EG) 16-1 (8-10) 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Haafaguinea (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Antinori (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) 10th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Code Of Honor 7-2fav (8-7) 8th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Star Empire (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Liquid Mercury (SAF) 10-1 (8-8) 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fanciful Angel (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.
Snow Squall 12-1 (8-7) 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.