MUJAARIB goes well fresh as he showed when landing a Group 2 on his debut here in 2014. He wasn't quite at his best last season but would have a chance second to none if anywhere near ready. The 2014 John Smith's winner Farraaj improved into a Group performer and very nearly landed the Mackinnon at Flemington the same year. He looked badly in need of the run on his reappearance at Jebel Ali and will strip much fitter here. Big Baz made massive strides in the autumn, landing Listed events at Newmarket and Kempton, and official ratings put him right in the picture as they do Limario, winner of a tough handicap here last February with the selection behind, before finding Group 1 company much too hot.
Farraaj (IRE) (9-5) 5th of 0, 8l behind Sefri (8-9) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Dec.
Mujaarib (AUS) 7-1 (9-6) 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Haafaguinea (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Maid Of The Glens (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) last of 12, dist behind Jeeraan (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Limario (EG) (9-0) 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Big Baz (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Very Special (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Zamaam (8-13) last of 7, dist behind Farrier (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Nov.
Excilly 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Realtra (8-12) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
More Aspen (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Carry On Deryck 33-1 (9-1) Raced far side in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 28, 2l behind War Envoy (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
