ART DU VAL looks an ideal type for the UAE and can make a successful start. A debut winner at Sandown in August, he couldn't quite hold Duke Of Hazzard in a Deauville Listed contest later but connections will be eyeing up a place on the World Cup card. Victory Command completed a hat-trick when successful in a Listed contest at Ascot in July and will have come on a bundle for his run on Dirt here three weeks ago. Trolius had three runs on Tapeta in the UK and won them all. He hasn't been beaten far in either start on this track and should give a good account. Bila Shak has more to do than when landing a maiden over track and trip last time while Burj has been disappointing.
Burj 12-1 (8-9) 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Golden Jaguar (8-9) at Meydan 7f gd in Jan.
Trolius (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Golden Jaguar (8-9) at Meydan 7f gd in Jan.
Victory Command (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Manguzi (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Jan.
Art Du Val (8-12) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Hazzard (8-12) at Deauville 1m lst stks gs in Oct.
Bila Shak (USA) 3-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Feb beating Shanty Star (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Alla Mahlak (USA) 66-1 (8-9) 11th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Manguzi (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Jan.
Bosconero (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) 4th of 14, 2l behind Bila Shak (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Feb.
Dobbia (USA) 50-1 (9-0) 8th of 10, dist behind Moshaher (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Luxor Temple (USA) 18-1 (9-0) 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Bila Shak (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Feb.
Phalasteen (USA) 25-1 (9-0) 5th of 14, 5l behind Bila Shak (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Feb.
Emma Point (USA) 100-1 (9-0) last of 15, dist behind Silva (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Jan.
Promise Of Success 11-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Firebird Song (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
