Six of the seven runners were involved in a handicap run over 1m6f three weeks ago when Los Barbados made all followed closely by Prince Of Arran, who was staying on, and NATURAL SCENERY (NAP), who was finishing very strongly. The race was run at a crawl in the early stages and the selection, placed in the Northumberland Plate and the Ebor, was caught flat-footed when the winner quickened in the straight so the longer trip can see him take his revenge. It's difficult to see either Red Galileo, Rembrandt Van Rijn or Zamaan reversing the form though if there is a stronger earlier pace than a surprise could be on the cards. Barreesh is the only one not involved in that event and he's never been anywhere near this trip.
Rembrandt Van Rijn (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Los Barbados (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Zamaam 20-1 (9-6) 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Los Barbados (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Los Barbados (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan beating Prince Of Arran (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Natural Scenery 7-4fav (9-2) 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Los Barbados (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Prince Of Arran 10-1 (9-1) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Los Barbados (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Red Galileo 3-1 (9-2) 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Los Barbados (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Barreesh (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Don't Give Up (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
