It's a measure of just how far BRABBHAM has progressed in that he beat Sky Jockey just over a length in January receiving 1lb and now has to concede that rival 13lb. He completed a hat-trick a couple of weeks ago with a comfortable victory over the in-form Active Spirit and though he'll never live up to his $1.2m price tag he's on the right track. His stable companion Ormindo is a consistent performer but had no answer when Padlock quickened past him at Jebel Ali last month but Nathr has to be respected. Doug Watson's charge was just over two lengths behind the selection in January and is 12lb better off though his latest second to Active Spirit, with Life And Times behind, gives him a bit to find though the latter should get closer as that was his first start since 2014.
Brabbham (USA) (8-6) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb beating Active Spirit (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nathr (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 13, 5l behind Active Spirit (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
Ormindo (USA) (8-8) 2nd of 0, 3 1/4l behind Padlock (8-9) at Jebel Ali 1m in Feb.
Bedale (8-9) 8th of 0, 34 3/4l behind Mizbah (8-6) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Mar.
Mustahdaf (USA) (8-8) 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Brabbham (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.
Life And Times (USA) (9-0) 4th of 13, 12l behind Active Spirit (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
Sheeba (9-1) 11th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Active Spirit (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
Aslan (USA) 20-1 (8-5) 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Brabbham (8-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Sky Jockey (9-2) 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Moosir (8-13) at Sharjah 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Indiana Jones (ARG) (8-6) last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Brabbham (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.
Main De Fer (8-10) 12th of 13, dist behind Active Spirit (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.