A competitive Listed event which was won last year by THEGREATCOLLECTION, who had Alkaamel as one of his victims in a convincing victory over Secret Ambition. Doug Watson's charge continued in fine form throughout the campaign, twice being narrowly beaten in Group 2 company, and can go in again. He holds Ajuste Fiscal on their placed efforts in Round 2 of the Al Maktoum Challenge while stablemates Golden Goal and Midnight Sands are held on a line through Secret Ambition, though both are class acts on their day and stable jockey Pat Dobbs rides the latter. Panadol, the only three-year-old in the line-up, should make great strides this season after just three starts in the spring, including a Listed victory over the track and trip, and could provide the main threat.
Midnight Sands (USA) (9-0) 8th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Secret Ambition (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Ajuste Fiscal (URU) (9-0) 8th of 12, 13l behind Mystic Guide (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Alkaamel (9-3) 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Everfast (9-6) at Meydan 1m stks fst in Dec.
Dessman (USA) 17-5 (9-0) Off slow,2-3wd,flattnd, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Ground Attack (9-0) at Santa Anita 6f fst in May.
Eastern World (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led far side group and overall, headed in group 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 24th of 30, 16 1/2l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Gentile Bellini (8-10) 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Everfast (9-6) at Meydan 1m stks fst in Dec.
Golden Goal (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 15, 6l behind Secret Ambition (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Thegreatcollection (USA) (9-0) 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Mystic Guide (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Tuz (USA) (9-0) 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Secret Ambition (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Panadol (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Rebel's Romance (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Saqqara King (USA) (9-11) 13th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Remorse (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.