Atta Alla has been getting closer and was only caught in the dying strides at Jebel Ali last week though that was over 6f. Big Brown Bear has started a short-priced favourite on both starts here over a mile but never really looked like winning, nor has stable companion Jockey Joe. Wonder Of Dubai has run better away from here so the vote goes to DIRILIS ERTUGRUL. He's improved with every run and had several of these behind when third to Heart Power earlier this month.
Atta Alla 7-2 (9-6) 2nd of 14, nk behind Lavaspin (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Dangerous Thought (USA) (9-6) 13th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Royal History (8-5) at Al Ain 5f fst in Mar.
Light Brigade (USA) (8-10) 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hidden Journey (9-5) at Sharjah 6f fst in Feb.
Mudajaj (USA) 20-1 (9-6) 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Lavaspin (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Solar Shower 16-1 (9-2) 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Perfect Sense (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Wonder Of Dubai (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Muqaatil (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Mar.
Leap Of Hope (USA) 33-1 (9-2) 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lavaspin (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Big Brown Bear (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Heart Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Mar.
Dirilis Ertugrul (USA) 7-1 (9-0) 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Heart Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Mar.
Goldenground (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Tale Of Fire (9-3) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Feb.
Gundogdu (USA) 16-1 (8-6) 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Dawwass (9-6) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Jockey Joe (USA) 14-1 (9-0) 5th of 10, 10l behind Heart Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Mar.
Loyal Soldier (USA) 7-1 (8-6) 6th of 14, 6l behind Dawwass (9-6) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Raven's Back (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind General Line (9-2) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Nomadic (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) 11th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Lavaspin (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Good Craic (9-0) 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Muqaatil (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Mar.
Le Talisman (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) last of 16, dist behind Travis County (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks gd in Feb.