UAE champion trainer Doug Watson has three runners and Paranormal, who has Adam McLean on board again claiming his 7lb, looks the best of them after a good run at Sharjah. Stable companion Boarding Party started a short-priced favourite on his return to action at the opening fixture a fortnight ago but finished last and will need to do very much better. Satish Seemar also runs a trio and the former Godolphin inmate North America, a close third at Sandown in August of last year, is one to keep an eye on though this can go to SCANDICCI. He made a very encouraging debut behind Criminalistic two weeks ago when the remainder, including Still Life, were well beaten, and can go one better.
Avenue of Dreams (8-13) 7th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Mathematics (8-13) at Sharjah 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Boarding Party (USA) (9-6) last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Criminalistic (9-5) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
North America 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Monasada (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Banham (USA) (9-2) 7th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Mister Parma (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Dehbashi (USA) Blame gelding out of Fiscal Policy.
Duke Of Jumeirah Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Optimism.
Paranormal (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 10, 2l behind Mathematics (8-13) at Sharjah 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Parklife (IRE) (8-12) 9th of 10, 25l behind Zalvados (9-2) at Compiegne 1m 2f stks gs in Nov.
Scandicci (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Criminalistic (9-5) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Securities (IRE) New Approach gelding out of Hush Money.
Still Life (9-5) 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Criminalistic (9-5) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
