Verdict

MUSADDAS was having his first start since landing the lucrative Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in October when a close third here last month and should be at his peak. Dormello landed a Group 3 at Abu Dhabi last March and should be respected while Golden Soul looks a very smart addition to Mike De Kock's yard. Three times a winner in the USA for Dallas Stewart, he's rarely raced out of Graded company and has performed at the highest level on several occasions. Dermot Weld's Tandem looks well enough treated to make his mark at the Carnival while Moohaarib is generally to be seen in Group races so this is a drop in class. Belgian Bill has a good record on the track and warmed up with an eye-catching run a month ago.

Formwatch

Moohaarib (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Forries Waltz (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jan.

Fearless Hunter (GER) 33-1 (9-4) 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sanshaawes (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jan.

Rogue Runner (GER) (9-1) won at Doha 1m 2f in Dec

Belgian Bill 7-1 (9-5) 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Forries Waltz (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.

Dormello (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.

Battle Of Marathon (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 400m out, headed 300m out, weakened final 200m, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Forries Waltz (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jan.

El Estruendoso (ARG) 9-1 (9-0) 6th of 7, 21l behind Nolohay (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.

Golden Soul (USA) 30-1 (8-3) 2-3w turns,no response, 6th of 9, 12l behind Red Rifle (8-9) at Saratoga 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug.

Musaddas 9-4fav (9-4) 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Forries Waltz (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.

Royal Navy Ship (USA) 9-1 (9-2) 11th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.

Slumdogmillionaire (SAF) 10-1 (9-5) 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Tha'ir (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.

Shamaal Nibras (USA) (9-0) 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sefri (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.

Tandem 7-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, smooth progress in straight and led 1f out, pushed out to assert and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep beating Intisari (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.

Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Sanshaawes (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jan.

Whistle Stop (SAF) 12-1 (9-0) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sanshaawes (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jan.

Silver Galaxy (9-5) 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Haatheq (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f stks fst in Feb.

Vortex (NOR) 33-1 (8-8) 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fanciful Angel (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.

Fox Trotter (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.