Godolphin have seven entries here. William Buick was on board when Walton Street won this last year though he'd already had two runs, unlike this time where he's not been seen since September. The jockey was also on board Zaman when he won a Listed race here in March and though that was over a mile he stays this trip well. Mountain Hunter also represents the owners and he'll be much sharper for his run behind First Nation last month but Red Galileo probably needs further and a strike-rate of 2-34 is a poor return for a useful handicapper. The latter was behind the Scandinavia-trained Suspicious Mind over 1m6f last time and the form should be confirmed but this can go to SHARPALO (NAP). He's never won on Turf in eleven starts but has finished with a real flourish over the course and distance the last twice, the latest off a slow early pace, and with a faster gallop likely looks the one to see off the Godolphin battalions.
Astronomer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) 11th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Oasis Charm (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Walton Street 4-1 (9-13) Close up, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Just In Time (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Zaman 14-1 (9-1) 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Oasis Charm (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Sharpalo (FR) 16-1 (9-1) 2nd of 10, nk behind Spotify (9-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Very Talented (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced centre, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 33, 18 1/4l behind Wissahickon (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Mountain Hunter (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) 5th of 10, 8l behind First Nation (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Red Galileo 5-4fav (9-6) 2nd of 6, 4l behind Dubhe (8-8) at Meydan 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Stage Magic (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Oasis Charm (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Appeared 12-1 (9-0) 4th of 7, 5l behind Ispolini (9-1) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Celestial Spheres (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) last of 10, 12 1/2l behind First Nation (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Buhwarui Banseok (USA) 66-1 (9-0) 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind First Nation (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Maifalki (FR) 25-1 (8-11) 9th of 10, dist behind Spotify (9-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Parsifal (SPA) 66-1 (8-8) 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Spotify (9-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Rio Tigre (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Muzdawaj (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Suspicious Mind (DEN) 33-1 (8-9) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ispolini (9-1) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.