NATIONS PRIDE has won six of his 10 races including the Grade 1 Saratoga Derby for which he carries a penalty. He won on his debut here a year ago and is obviously a high-class performer, though conceding weight to stablemate Ottoman Fleet and the French-raider Zagrey won't be easy. They occupied the minor spots behind another from the yard, Valiant Prince, in a Group 2 last month with the latter coming from a long way behind. Good Fortune, trained in Sweden, gained a shock course and distance success on soft ground three weeks ago so connections will be hoping for some rain.
Nations Pride (IRE) 14-5fav (8-10) Bobble,2wbtw,shffl5/16, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-0) at Keeneland 1m 4f gd in Nov.
Daramethos (IRE) (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks fst in Jan beating Lost Eden (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Desert Fire (IRE) (9-0) 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Freescape (9-0) 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Good Fortune (DEN) (9-8) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jan beating White Wolf (9-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Midlife Crisis (FR) (9-10) 9th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Royal Mews (9-10) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Ursa Minor (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Valiant Prince (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Aeonian (IRE) (9-8) 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind First Winter (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Ottoman Fleet (9-0) 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Withering (9-0) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Franz Strauss (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Zagrey (FR) (8-13) 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Valiant Prince (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Annerville (IRE) (9-5) 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Blue Trail (9-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.