REAL WORLD is rated a pound above Commanding in official rankings and receives 3lb. He started odds-on for his debut at Chelmsford and scored easily despite looking in need of the experience. He looks a smart prospect and can take care of his main rival, a winner at the Carnival in January and better for his run last month. Shamikh made a successful debut at Jebel Ali but meets much stiffer opposition while Royal Castle has moved to Doug Watson after a couple of Polytrack runs for Godolphin.
Commanding (IRE) (9-4) 2nd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Rio Angie (8-10) at Meydan 7f stks in Nov.
Miracle Maker (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Tailor's Row (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.
Real World (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Prominent, steadied over 8f out, closed on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, quite impressive, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Lost Eden (9-2) by 5l, 6 ran.
Sanad Libya (USA) (9-1) 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Rio Angie (8-10) at Meydan 7f stks in Nov.
Shamikh (USA) (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Nov beating Welcome Surprise (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Apolo Kid (USA) (9-0) 11th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Miller's House (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Emirates Currency (9-2) 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Sadeedd (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Flamewood (USA) (9-0) last of 15, dist behind Miller's House (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Lake Causeway (USA) (9-0) 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Shamikh (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Regal Legacy 6-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Kingswear (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Royal Castle (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind To Nathaniel (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Spirit Of Light (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 15, 6l behind Miller's House (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Tapi Sioux (USA) (8-10) 10th of 13, 17l behind Kanood (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.