The former Pat Shanahan-trained Carbon Dating made his debut here last month and will find racing in Dubai easier than chasing the likes of Golden Horn, Gleneagles and Jack Hobbs, as he did in the summer. He'll have come on for the run and must be considered along with Rich And Righteous, who had three starts for Andre Fabre before making a promising debut at Jebel Ali last month. Makzon showed the occasional glimpse of form for Sir Michael Stoute while Piepowder Court was staying on nicely over a bit shorter at Al Alain last month. STAMFORD cost Godolphin 200,000gns as a yearling but contributed virtually nothing. He had a couple of starts around a year ago for new connections and, if he's to begin living up to his pedigree, this looks as good a time as any. Fa'iz offers consistency at a low level but 38 starts without winning says it all.
Desert Skywalker (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Greed Is Good (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Fa'iz (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tides Rise (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Indus River (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Tides Rise (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Mansoreen (8-13) 11th of 15, 22 1/4l behind I'tilaf (8-13) at Al Ain 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Muhamee (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) 11th of 13, 32l behind Mutual Force (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp pol in Feb.
Piepowder Court (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind I'tilaf (8-13) at Al Ain 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Stamford 8-1 (9-0) 9th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Year Of Glory (9-0) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Star Of Broadway 100-1 (9-0) last of 12, dist behind Prepared (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Wafoud 50-1 (9-0) 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Tadarrok (8-13) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Murasil (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.
Makzon (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Early reminder, tracked leaders and wide until headway to lead 10f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out, soon struggling, 5th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Pin Up (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Rich And Righteous (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) 3rd of 9, 1l behind Busatto (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.