The ten-year-old Tagseed ended the last campaign with victories at Al Alain and Sharjah but he's never won here. Maltese Cat would have an outstanding chance at the weights on his best form but he generally needs a run after an absence. USA winner Ticket Holder was well beaten on his only start here in March while Centrifugal is better over an extra furlong though has gone well when fresh in the past. ZALZILAH is 5lb higher than his victory here in December but will be better for his run at Jebel Ali last month and his stable have struck form so he gets the nod.
Centrifugal (IRE) (9-6) last of 9, dist behind Court Room (8-11) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Ticket Holder (USA) (9-3) 4th of 0, 16 1/2l behind Baroot (8-11) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Pradesh (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Cap Rocat (8-11) at Le Lion D'angers 7f sft in Apr.
Zalzilah (9-1) 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Fast Enough (9-5) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Oct.
Tagseed (IRE) (9-11) won at Al Ain 7f hcp fst in Mar beating Muharrib (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Forevertheoptimist (IRE) (8-8) 6th of 0, 4 1/4l behind Alareef (9-2) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Mar.
Maltese Cat (IRE) (9-7) 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Damar (8-4) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Dougal (IRE) (9-4) 7th of 0, 22l behind Fitzgerald (9-5) at Jebel Ali 7f in Feb.