Krypton Factor is more likely to be found in sprints these days but is perfectly capable of winning again at this level and from this mark. Cool Cowboy has never run beyond 7f but wasn't stopping when scoring over that trip three weeks ago though the eye-catcher in the race was Ross, who was having his first start here and was staying on nicely. Maftool won a Group 3 here a year ago and has to be considered despite an absence since September though American Hope looks to have a better chance after a cracking return to action when just a length behind Top Clearance. PRAYER FOR RELIEF has contested a trio of Group 2 events in his last three starts on this track and though not looking quite at his best behind Frosted a fortnight ago can do better and is taken to gain his first victory on the track. Munaaser finished just in front of him in that latter event and has to be kept on the right side.
Cool Cowboy (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) won at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan beating Giftorm (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Maftool (USA) (8-10) 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Connecticut (9-6) at Veliefendi 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Prayer For Relief (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, every chance 600m out, one pace final 500m, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Frosted (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) fst in Feb.
Footbridge (USA) (9-6) last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Special Fighter (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.
Mind That Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Frosted (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) fst in Feb.
Munaaser 25-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 300m out, weakened final 100m, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Frosted (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) fst in Feb.
Pylon (SAF) 66-1 (9-0) 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Tamarkuz (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fst in Mar.
American Hope (USA) 11-2 (9-0) 2nd of 14, 1l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Energia Colonial (BRZ) 25-1 (9-2) 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Krypton Factor (9-0) Never able to challenge but ran on final 500m, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Meydan 6f (1) fst in Feb.
Pearl Nation (USA) (9-0) 10th of 0, 16 1/2l behind Le Bernardin (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks gf in Jan.
Ross (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cool Cowboy (9-3) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.