A poor class handicap in which Heraldic can get into the money despite being beaten a long way behind Sheeba last time. Call Sign did better at Jebel Ali last time though he was well beaten on his only start here. His stable companion Voski wasn't far behind last time and the former Mark Johnston inmate can show some improvement but First Down was ridden by Silvestre De Sousa when runner-up at Al Ain and has an apprentice on board this time. TOBACO finished a close second in a handicap here last month before a poor run at Abu Dhabi a few days later. That may have come too soon and he doesn't look badly treated despite top weight.
Tobaco (ARG) (9-4) last of 16, dist behind Tadween (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m in Feb.
Greatest Hits (USA) 40-1 (9-5) 6th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Sheeba (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Secret Trade (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) 8th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Grand Dauphin (8-10) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Feb.
First Down (USA) (9-11) 3rd of 15, nk behind Royal History (8-5) at Al Ain 5f fst in Mar.
Mears (USA) 14-1 (9-5) 8th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Sheeba (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Cachao 16-1 (9-4) 12th of 16, dist behind Sheeba (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Kick Off (USA) 40-1 (9-6) 14th of 16, dist behind Sheeba (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Mathematics 8-1 (8-10) 11th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Storyboard (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Still Life 10-1 (8-9) 12th of 13, dist behind Aleko (8-10) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Heraldic (USA) 12-1 (8-13) 3rd of 16, 13 1/4l behind Sheeba (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Ballad Singer (9-5) 9th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Hello (8-9) at Al Ain 1m 2f in Feb.
Team Meeting (USA) (9-8) 12th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Royal History (8-5) at Al Ain 5f fst in Mar.
Call Sign (USA) 25-1 (9-2) 2nd of 14, 4l behind Epsilon (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Voski (USA) 25-1 (9-0) 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Epsilon (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Mabrouka 25-1 (8-10) 13th of 14, dist behind Storyboard (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.