Covert Desire gained his first ever success on Turf at Abu Dhabi a couple of weeks ago but had been 2l behind EXPLORATORY over a slightly shorter trip than this earlier. The latter hasn't had much experience and is open to further progress so gets the nod to return to winning ways. Apparently hails from a yard that has done well this winter and has a good chance of beating Covert Desire on these terms as he was staying on well behind him last time and that was his first start since October. Earth Tour is another who wasn't far behind in that latter race though appeared to have had every chance.
Jardim (BRZ) 50-1 (9-6) 10th of 16, 11l behind Tonabrocky (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Glittering Gold 25-1 (9-1) 14th of 16, 13l behind Tonabrocky (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Mantoba (8-13) 4th of 13, 4l behind Inthar (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f cond Stakes gf in Feb.
Covert Desire (8-13) won at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f mdn stks gf, 14 ran.
Watheeq (USA) 12-1 (8-5) 7th of 8, 37l behind Henry Clay (8-9) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Feb.
Malekov (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) 7th of 15, 6l behind Almoonqith (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Feb.
Wintergreen (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) 9th of 16, 10l behind Tonabrocky (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Exploratory (USA) 7-1 (9-3) 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Touch Gold (8-13) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m hcp in Feb.
Shihab (IRE) (8-13) 10th of 13, 12l behind Inthar (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f cond Stakes gf in Feb.
Apparently (8-12) 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Covert Desire (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f mdn stks gf.
Earth Tour (8-13) 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Covert Desire (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f mdn stks gf.
Tadmir (USA) (8-13) 6th of 14, 6l behind Covert Desire (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f mdn stks gf.
Karma Chameleon (9-1) 10th of 13, 14l behind Centrifugal (9-1) at Al Ain(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.
Mutayaser (8-8) 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Centrifugal (9-1) at Al Ain(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.
