ELLEVAL finished mid-division in this last year before landing a tough handicap. He's shown up well in both starts this winter and can get back on the winning trail. Zahee's three runs this campaign have all been at Group level so this drop in class should see him involved and he can prove best of the Mike De Kock trio though Mushreq is bidding to add to last year's Listed success on the track while Mujaarib will be better for his run a fortnight ago and landed a Group 2 here last year. Vancouverite ran a brilliant race to finish runner-up to Vercingetorix in the Group 1 Jebel Hatta here in March and if ready after a long break will prove a threat while Ocean Tempest only just failed to hold off Umgiyo over the course and distance last time.
Mujaarib (AUS) 10-1 (9-0) 5th of 6, 6l behind Vercingetorix (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 gf in Jan.
Vancouverite 11-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 7, 11l behind Amralah (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Be Ready (IRE) (8-13) last of 9, 22l behind True Story (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Listed stks (1) gf in Jan.
Zahee (NZ) (9-0) 3rd of 10, 5l behind Safety Check (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) std in Jan.
Limario (EG) 16-1 (9-6) 6th of 10, 14l behind Tamarkuz (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Mushreq (AUS) 3-1fav (9-5) 4th of 13, 2l behind Hunter's Light (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Ocean Tempest 14-1 (9-6) 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Umgiyo (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp std in Jan.
Elleval (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Hunter's Light (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Nolohay (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Samurai Sword (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp fst.
Start Right (8-13) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Jamr (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gf in Mar.
Horsted Keynes (FR) 9-1 (9-3) 12th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Belgian Bill (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Quick Wit 14-1 (9-2) 8th of 12, 12l behind I'm Back (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.