Monoski had been going well without quite getting there until scoring with a bit in hand over the track and trip. He's up 7lb but looks a threat to ALKAAMEL, who has been in good form since returning to action. The latter has twice finished close behind Hypothetical on the track, the latest in better company, and Jim Crowley can steer him home. Trolius won his first three starts in the UK in 2018, all on Tapeta. He'd been in good form before striking at Abu Dhabi a year ago and reappeared with a very encouraging run here in January. Desert Peace, twice a winner at Kempton, started favourite on his reappearance here last month but never got into the action. He'll be better for the run and can get involved while Verboten and Galvanize are not out of this representing Doug Watson with preference just for the former.
Alfareeq (IRE) (9-3) 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Shamikh (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Feb.
Alkaamel (8-5) 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hypothetical (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Desert Peace (USA) (8-8) 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind New Trails (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp lst stks fst in Feb.
Verboten (IRE) (8-9) 6th of 10, 12l behind Canvassed (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb.
Galvanize (USA) (9-5) 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Karaginsky (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Hyde Park (9-7) 9th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Karaginsky (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Wings Of Time (8-7) 12th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Man Of Promise (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp lst in Feb.
Spirit Of Light (IRE) (9-3) 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Karaginsky (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Trolius (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 16, 1l behind Mystery Land (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Expressionist (IRE) (9-1) 6th of 9, 9l behind Madkhal (9-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Monoski (USA) (9-5) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb beating Celtic Prince (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Homespin (USA) (9-11) 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Zorion (9-10) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Miller's House (USA) (8-13) last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Twelfthofneverland (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.