After beating Hit The Bid comfortably on his debut here, the Australia-based Faatinah couldn't quite get to Mazzini and Hit The Bid on a return visit. However, the winner was receiving 15lb and has won again so the form looks strong. His owner also has the South Africa-based Mujaafy engaged but he hasn't run for over a year and Mike De Kock's raiders usually need a run. BLUE POINT, beaten a head by the odds-on Ertijaal in this last year, his only start on the track, is one of Europe's top sprinters having won the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. He goes very well fresh so the lack of a recent run won't be a problem and he looks better class than these.
Blue Point (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run towards stands side rail inside final furlong, switched left and stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Alpha Delphini (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Portamento (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Mujaafy (AUS) 7-1 (8-10) 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Bishop's Bounty (9-4) at Kenilworth 6f stks gd in Jan.
Faatinah (AUS) 11-8fav (9-6) 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mazzini (8-5) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Rebel Streak 14-1 (8-13) 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Mazzini (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Johann Strauss 33-1 (9-0) 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Suyoof (9-0) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Roussel (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Dream Today (8-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
