Doug Watson has four entries with MULFIT bidding to complete a double following a surprise-but-comprehensive victory over today's rival Dark Of Night last month, with Dalaalaat a long way behind. He's been hit with a 10lb rise but most of his rivals are out of form. Dubawi Sands, a newcomer to the yard, scored at Ripon for Roger Varian in April but hasn't run since the following month and Almugir, a winner in Singapore in July, was well beaten over a trip too short here last month. Falcon Claws completes the Watson quartet but he's run moderately at Jebel Ali since returning from a break. Triple Venture made a bright start behind Zero To A Hundred and should improve while Tolmount won over a mile at Jebel Ali and has failed to stay 1m3f the last twice.
Poet's Prince (9-8) 14th of 15, dist behind Far Sky (9-0) at Sharjah 1m fst in Nov.
Dubawi Sands 13-2 (8-6) Just better than midfield, hit flat spot and pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, lost position and weakened gradually from 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Bay Bridge (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Mulfit (USA) (8-13) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov beating Dark Of Night (8-9) by 8l, 11 ran.
Dalaalaat (IRE) (9-3) last of 8, 32 3/4l behind Mudallel (9-3) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Tolmount (9-0) 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Mudallel (9-3) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Almugir (USA) (9-0) 8th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Imperial Empire (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Triple Venture (USA) (9-2) 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Zero To A Hundred (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.
Falcon Claws (USA) (8-13) 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Untold Secret (8-8) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Nov.
Dark Of Night (IRE) (8-5) 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Mudallel (9-3) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Kanood (USA) (9-5) 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Dubai Canal (9-11) at Al Ain 1m 2f fst in Apr.