Charlie Appleby has three entries and BLAIR HOUSE looks certain to attract support again despite his second successive defeat at a short price last week. That looked a tough handicap and the winner, Leshlaa, may well turn out to be above average so he gets the nod to gain compensation. Godolphin also have Mountain Hunter engaged and he was very impressive when making all over 1m2f last month for which a 5lb rise looks fair. He had In the Lope in third, Azraff fifth, Proposed in seventh and the disappointing Mailshot and Bold Rex well beaten with only the former looking to have a chance of getting much closer. Kidmenever is another Godolphin entry with strong credentials who shouldn't be overlooked.
Kidmenever (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched left over 6f out, headway to press leader over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Spark Plug (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mountain Hunter (USA) 9-2 (8-11) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan beating Banksea (9-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
El Loco (GER) (9-2) won at Cologne 1m 1f stks gd in Sep beating Felician (8-11) by 10l, 8 ran.
Bold Rex (SAF) 8-1 (9-6) 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Mountain Hunter (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Trouble Of Course (FR) (8-11) won at Ovrevoll 1m 1f (1) gd in Aug beating Jubilance (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Blair House (IRE) 13-8fav (8-10) 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Leshlaa (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Azraff (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) 5th of 14, 5l behind Mountain Hunter (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
G K Chesterton (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Kimbear (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
In The Lope (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) 3rd of 14, 4l behind Mountain Hunter (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Jaaref (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Gold Star (9-2) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Mailshot (USA) 6-1 (8-8) 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mountain Hunter (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Proposed 33-1 (8-13) 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gold Star (9-2) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.