Moqtarreb came from off the pace to catch Ouzo in the closing stages over the track and trip a fortnight ago. The latter fought back and will be 2lb better off so there should be nothing between them again. Zainhom, who finished fast into third, can get closer though New Kingdom and FASTNET CROWN, third and fourth behind Shining Blue a month ago, look the ones to be with. The former, a dual winner for Godolphin in the UK, was always up with the pace but Michael O'Callaghan's charge came from out of the clouds and can reverse the form and take this. Aegean Finale, who had been racing in Turkey, had Ouzo behind when runner-up to Electrical Storm on his debut here so has to be respected in what looks a wide-open handicap.
Fastnet Crown (IRE) (9-11) 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Shining Blue (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
King David (DEN) (9-0) 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Laser Show (IRE) (9-0) last of 8, dist behind Master Of The Seas (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Aegean Finale (USA) (9-11) 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Electrical Storm (9-11) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Moqtarreb (9-8) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb beating Ouzo (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
New Kingdom (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Shining Blue (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
El Patriota (URU) (9-11) 2nd of 13, hd behind First Winter (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Zainhom (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-8) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Echo Point (IRE) (9-5) 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Electrical Storm (9-11) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Mailshot (USA) (9-6) 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Taamol (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
Ouzo (9-3) 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-8) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Tamborrada (9-5) 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-8) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Tranquil Night (9-5) 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-8) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
