Haafaguinea scored twice over the track and trip last year and reappeared to land a strong handicap over 1m4f so deserves a crack at this grade. Sanshaawes invariably performs well at the fixture and followed last month's victory with a fine run in a much better handicap a fortnight ago. Zamaam finished just in front of him last time but was receiving 11lb and they race off levels here. Tryster had had six starts on Polytrack and won them all. He's only 1-4 on Turf but looks certain to get involved. EARNSHAW wasn't beaten far in the Dubai Turf in March and has steadily worked his way back to that sort of form judging by his close third in a Group 2 last month so he's handed the vote.
Zambucca (SAF) 33-1 (8-11) 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Think Ahead (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Haafaguinea 6-1 (9-6) won at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan beating Al Saham (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zamaam 33-1 (8-9) 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Think Ahead (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Earnshaw (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ran on final 400m but not pace of first two, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Forries Waltz (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) gf in Jan.
Tryster (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Sep beating Let's Go (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Vale Do Sol (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Groor (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Sanshaawes (SAF) 7-1 (9-6) 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Think Ahead (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Tellina (SAF) 7-1 (9-5) 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Think Ahead (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Meadow Creek 25-1 (8-13) 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Think Ahead (8-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Belgian Bill (9-2) 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Musaddas (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
