DARK EMERALD won this last year from Fils Anges with Jallota back in fifth. The runner-up is no better off and Brendan Powell's charge was only caught in the closing stages over a mile last month so can go one better over his best trip. Mastermind is an obvious threat having made a superb return to action in the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort last month. He has little to spare over Kanaf, who beat him here last January though he's made much the greater progress of the pair. Ashaadd hails from a yard in form but will need to find another gear while Art Wave's form is on Dirt. Redbrook, a Listed winner in France, might just need this after a long break.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) 2nd of 12, nk behind Fanciful Angel (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.
Mastermind (SAF) 20-1 (9-0) Mastermind (saf) slowly into stride, tracked leader, ridden 600m out, led 300m out, headed final 200m, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Safety Check (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks gf in Jan.
Fils Anges (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Anaerobio (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Anaerobio (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan.
Jallota 16-1 (9-4) 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Anaerobio (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan.
Kanaf (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ghaamer (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 7f (1) gd in Feb.
Art Wave (IRE) (9-5) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Morawij (9-5) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Ashaadd (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Jungle Cat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gf in Jan.
Redbrook (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) 8th of 10, 6l behind Sussudio (9-3) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m stks sft in Sep.