Boarding Party showed a glimmer of ability in minor company in the UK but disappointed on his latest start at Kempton in October. Rockley started a short-priced favourite in his first two races last summer but disappointed though he showed a bit of potential on his reappearance at Jebel Ali last week and should go close. JUST PRETEND made his debut over 6f here in January and though not doing enough to reach the frame he was noted staying on late and should have improved enough to get into the action so he gets the nod. Mike De Kock's Jununee cost 340,000gns but so far has shown nothing.
Boarding Party (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Charlies Mate (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jununee (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Baroot (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f fst in Jan.
Shamal (8-13) 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Skygazer (8-12) at Al Ain 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Follow The Rules (8-10) 14th of 0, 19l behind Mountain Lion (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Just Pretend (USA) 8-1 (8-7) 4th of 0, 6 1/4l behind Tobaco (9-2) at Meydan 6f fst in Jan.
Purple Wind (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) 11th of 13, dist behind Fa'iz (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Feb.
Rockley (USA) (8-10) 4th of 0, 7 1/4l behind Mountain Lion (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Avenue of Dreams 9-2 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, effort 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from over 2f out, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Neymar (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.