Antonio Vivaldi landed a maiden here in good style but ran poorly on his handicap debut next time. Daffg hasn't won for a very long time but just failed to catch the winner over 7f at Abu Dhabi last week so has to be respected. King Of Arms landed a Kempton maiden for John Gosden and has joined an in-form yard and the very progressive Sadeedd scored over 6f at Jebel Ali last month. MADAME ELLINGTINA was well beaten behind Amani Pico at Jebel Ali last March but turned the tables in no uncertain terms there a couple of weeks later. She's unexposed, on a fair mark and gets a tentative vote in a tight handicap.
Antonio Vivaldi (IRE) (8-9) 13th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Madkhal (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp in Dec.
Daffg (USA) (8-8) 2nd of 13, nk behind Adventurous (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
King Of Arms 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Johan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Sugar Boy (GER) (8-10) 8th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Adventurous (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Beachcomber Bay (IRE) (9-0) last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Dahawi (8-8) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Burj (9-5) last of 16, 21l behind Gervais (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
King's Shadow (USA) (8-9) 10th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Adventurous (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Rua Augusta (USA) (9-2) 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Irish Freedom (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Nov.
Sadeedd (USA) (9-2) won at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Dec beating Major Cinnamon (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Imperial Empire 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Qaaddim (8-13) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Madame Ellingtina 20-1 (8-11) won at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Mar beating Amani Pico (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ring Dancer (9-6) 11th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Untold Secret (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Kanood (USA) (8-13) 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Meqdam (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp in Dec.
Glorious Poet (9-10) 11th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Apolo Kid (9-11) at Sharjah 6f fst in Jan.
Native Appeal (IRE) (9-5) 7th of 11, 6l behind Tailor's Row (8-13) at Sharjah 1m 2f fst in Dec.
Dark Thunder (IRE) (9-2) won at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Oct beating Kingdom Of Dubai (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
One Idea 9-4 (9-2) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, switched left and ran on over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind King's Knight (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Antimo (9-11) 10th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Fraserburgh (8-10) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Oct.