This fixture isn't part of the Carnival and is mainly for the locals. Satish Seemar has three entries in this opener with YEAR OF GLORY looking the best of them. He's been leading over longer trips and is vulnerable to something with pace but this is a very moderate-looking event and he may be capable of an all-the-way success. Sullivan Street has found 7f stretching him on his two latest starts after a decent effort over this trip at Jebel Ali. His stablemate, the lightly-raced Stamford, will be better for last month's run at Al Ain and would have to be respected on his earlier close fourth in a big field at Newmarket. Intense Effort has shown some potential and looks best of the remainder.
Comitas Exceed And Excel gelding out of Lady Links.
Diplomatic Force (USA) 12-1 (8-7) 7th of 9, 24l behind Returning Hero (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Feb.
Dubai Gate (IRE) Intikhab horse out of Pattimech.
Expo Twenty (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 8, 4l behind Okimono (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f mdn stks in Dec.
Hammurabi (IRE) Exceed And Excel horse out of Hashimiya.
Intense Effort (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Conform With Fact (9-6) at Al Ain(UAE) 5f 3yo mdn stks fbs in Dec.
Lake Hawk (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) 5th of 13, 24l behind Mubtaahij (8-7) at Meydan(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Nile Venture (9-6) 4th of 8, 14l behind Conform With Fact (9-6) at Al Ain(UAE) 5f 3yo mdn stks fbs in Dec.
Quiet Diplomacy (9-5) 13th of 14, 24l behind Jeeraan (9-6) at Al Ain(UAE) 1m hcp in Feb.
Stamford (9-6) 3rd of 8, 10l behind Conform With Fact (9-6) at Al Ain(UAE) 5f 3yo mdn stks fbs in Dec.
Sullivan Street (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 6, 6l behind Bismark (8-10) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f mdn stks in Mar.
Wise Thoughts (GER) (8-13) 9th of 14, 13l behind Queen Of Alba (8-8) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f mdn stks gf in Mar '13.
Year Of Glory (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mubtaahij (8-7) at Meydan(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Matador De Toros (SAF) (9-0) 5th of 8, 9l behind Okimono (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f mdn stks in Dec.
Gonydin (IRE) Moss Vale horse out of Enamoured.