Al Nayyir was brought with a well-timed run to catch Bosphorus over 1m2f last month but the latter will be 6lb better off and should reverse the form over this shorter trip. Influencer stayed on well and might find this on the short side but First Winter ran well on his reappearance over the track and trip in February so the lack of a run shouldn't be a problem. WITHERING had a very good first season here last winter with a close second in a Listed contest on Dirt the highlight. He goes well fresh and should have no problem reverting to Turf so gets the nod.
Withering (8-9) 10th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Crown Pride (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 (1) fst in Mar.
Recordman (9-6) 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Al Madhar (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Mordin (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 0, 6 1/2l behind Wickywickywheels (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.
Celestial Spheres (IRE) (9-11) 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Al Nayyir (8-10) at Meydan 1m 4f gd in Dec.
First Winter (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 13, 8l behind Quip (9-4) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Al Nayyir (8-10) won at Meydan 1m 4f gd in Dec beating Bosphorus (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Bosphorus (9-0) 2nd of 10, nk behind Al Nayyir (8-10) at Meydan 1m 4f gd in Dec.
Light Beam (9-6) 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Gareth (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Influencer (9-6) 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Al Nayyir (8-10) at Meydan 1m 4f gd in Dec.