Zalzilah has run moderately on Polytrack in the UK and on Dirt so he'll need to improve but stablemate Royal Revival is capable of winning this at his best. BLESSINGTON scored at Ascot for John Gosden last May and, though absent since the following month, is with a trainer starting to make a name for himself. He's given the nod in a very tricky event. Mashaaref would have a fine chance at his best and has been competing at a higher level since returning from a long break but Tanseeb reverts to sprinting after failing to last out over a mile on his reappearance.
Roi De Vitesse (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) 9th of 13, 6l behind Safety Check (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Mashaaref (9-5) 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Forjatt (9-5) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 7f cond Stakes gd.
Seachantach (USA) 25-1 (8-5) 7th of 8, 14l behind Kavanagh (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Blessington (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 15th of 28, 8l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Jally (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) 14th of 16, 10l behind Fils Anges (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan.
Well Acquainted (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) 10th of 16, 7l behind Fils Anges (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan.
Ebn Arab (USA) 16-1 (9-2) 13th of 16, 9l behind Fils Anges (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan.
English Deer (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 18th of 20, 17l behind Great Minds (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in May.
Firebeam 40-1 (9-4) 12th of 15, 16l behind Kanaf (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Peterkin (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 19, 7l behind Dungannon (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Royal Revival 25-1 (8-6) 5th of 16, 4l behind Fils Anges (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan.
Zalzilah (9-1) 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sixty Minutes (8-9) at Al Ain(UAE) 5f hcp fbs in Jan.
Desuetude (AUS) 16-1 (9-5) 8th of 15, 5l behind Sixty Minutes (8-13) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp.
Ajraam (USA) 6-1 (9-5) last of 15, 18l behind Sixty Minutes (8-13) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp.
Tanseeb 12-1 (9-0) 10th of 12, 23l behind Filfil (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Dec.
Double Dealer 10-1 (8-10) 6th of 16, 4l behind Ostaad (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp std in Jan.
Idler (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) 8th of 11, 12l behind Not A Given (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Odooj (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) 9th of 15, 10l behind Kanaf (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd in Jan.