Mike De Kock has won this three times so both Master Of Hounds and Viscount Nelson are greatly respected though the latter may need further. The former was a little disappointing behind Mendip in the Al Maktoum Challenge last week but is likely to do better back on turf. With Singapore horses doing so well here, Always Certain, a Group 1 winner at Kranji, should be given a second look while Albaasil ran a superb race on his first start since July three weeks ago when beaten a short-head by Dark Matter though Time Prisoner, who was just behind, comes out much better at the revised weights. RIO DE LA PLATA ran a shocker on his only start here in 2010 but has proved himself a high-class performer all over Europe. He's won two Group 1's in Italy and narrowly failed in the top class twice last season including in the Prix Du Moulin. He has bigger targets on World Cup night but if fit enough can't be opposed.
