This won't take much winning and a chance is taken that MINOR'S CUP can improve on his fifth place at Jebel Ali last month as he hails from a yard in top form who also run the newcomer Pateley Bridge, one of the better bred entries in the race. Intense Effort has had numerous chances though he's run well occasionally in better company than this while Omri didn't run badly on his debut here last month over a trip too short. Gameplay was only moderate for Godolphin in the UK last summer but should be better for his opening run here for new connections while Prince Jai showed a little bit of potential for Ian Williams.
Anbar 50-1 (9-6) 10th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Fa'iz (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Feb.
Gwydir 50-1 (9-0) 8th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Baroot (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f fst in Jan.
Intense Effort (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ru'oud (8-11) at Al Ain 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Omri (USA) 25-1 (9-2) 5th of 0, 6 1/4l behind Tobaco (9-2) at Meydan 6f fst in Jan.
Clash Of Triton (USA) 14-1 (8-7) 12th of 0, 22 3/4l behind Tobaco (9-2) at Meydan 6f fst in Jan.
Gameplay 10-1 (8-7) 6th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Fa'iz (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Feb.
Logistics (FR) 9-1 (8-7) 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Fa'iz (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Feb.
Minor's Cup (USA) (8-7) 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mr Churchill (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Mister Parma (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Bluebeard (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Pateley Bridge (IRE) Vale Of York colt out of Dubai Power.
Prince Jai 100-1 (9-0) 6th of 8, 15l behind Steady Pace (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Schneider Kheleyf colt out of Tembladora.
Dolly Mixtures 33-1 (8-5) 6th of 0, 7 3/4l behind Tobaco (9-2) at Meydan 6f fst in Jan.
Estrella Eria (FR) 66-1 (8-5) 9th of 0, 12 3/4l behind Tobaco (9-2) at Meydan 6f fst in Jan.
Court Politics 66-1 (9-6) 11th of 0, 19 3/4l behind Tobaco (9-2) at Meydan 6f fst in Jan.