DON'T GIVE UP showed just how much he is suited by Dirt with a smooth victory on his debut here last month and a 4lb rise hardly looks enough to prevent a quick follow-up. Runner-up Saltarin Dubai is 5lb better off so has a chance of closing the gap as has third-placed Alabaster, who was plugging on at the finish. However, the pace was very quick throughout and the winner had the better acceleration when needed and can go in again. Jupiter Light won three races for John Gosden, including his latest at Nottingham in October, though his new yard has gone off the boil after a brilliant early campaign. Thegreatcollection only won a minor handicap over 7f here in November and tackles this trip for the first time.
Saltarin Dubai (ARG) 20-1 (9-6) 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Don't Give Up (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Alabaster (USA) 6-4fav (9-5) 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Don't Give Up (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Thegreatcollection (USA) 4-1 (9-1) 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Kimbear (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Don't Give Up 15-2 (8-11) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan beating Saltarin Dubai (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Silver Look (ARG) 40-1 (8-9) last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Boynton (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Jupiter Light 7-1fav (9-3) Close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, just held (placed 1st), 2nd of 14, shd behind In First Place (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Efesos (DEN) 66-1 (8-13) 10th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Gold Star (9-2) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
