The superbly-bred KAFOO (NAP) earned an official rating of 90 when making an impressive debut over a mile here last month. The runner-up has won subsequently and the son of Curlin out of a US Grade 1 winner looks destined for bigger things. He faces a much stiffer task here with Prince Eiji, runner-up in an Ascot Listed contest for Roger Varian in April, rated 17lb higher though he's never run on an artificial surface. Story Of Light is also rated higher though looks more of a sprinter and the remainder have plenty to find.
Almushref (USA) (9-11) 13th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Lady Snazz (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Kafoo (USA) (9-2) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Nov beating Al Maroom (8-11) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
King's Shadow (USA) (8-11) 8th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Tepui (9-3) at Al Ain 1m fst in Nov.
Major Cinnamon (USA) (8-9) 12th of 13, dist behind Gentile Bellini (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Montakhab (USA) (8-10) 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Sendeed (9-11) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Prince Eiji 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened quickly, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Palace Pier (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Story Of Light (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 8, nk behind Al Tariq (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Nov.
Sheriffmuir (USA) (9-2) 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Discovery Island (9-2) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Verderon (IRE) (8-12) 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ricla (8-9) at Le Mans 1m 2f stks sft in May.
Welcome Surprise (IRE) (9-7) 7th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Imperial Empire (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
