New UAE trainer Michael Costa has hit the ground running and TAHDEED stayed on well over a trip too short last week so may be good enough. The stable also run Sadeedd, who showed good pace for a long way on his return over 7f a couple of weeks ago. Atlantic Sky won a maiden on his reappearance here a year ago so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem but the three-year-old Made In Dubai has pulled very hard in his last two starts. Mount Marcy showed plenty of potential for the Gosdens last year though might just need this after such a long break.
Tahdeed (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Western Symphony (9-1) at Meydan 7f hcp in Nov.
Atlantic Sky (9-8) 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Davy Lamp (9-1) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Mount Marcy (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Raced wide early, led, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, hung left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Kasperenko (9-6) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Capla Crusader (9-4) 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Alla Mahlak (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Made In Dubai (USA) (9-4) 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Anbar (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Oct.
Falsehood (IRE) (9-7) 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Balletomane (9-7) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Mar.
Razeen Dubai (USA) (8-10) 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Upper Class (9-8) at Meydan 6f hcp in Nov.
Yurman (ARG) (8-13) 12th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Boston George (9-4) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Ebnzaidoon (USA) (9-2) won at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Feb beating Carpe Momentum (9-2) by shd, 16 ran.
Sadeedd (USA) (9-1) 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Boston George (9-4) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
