Alareef scored over 7f and 6f on Dirt here last winter but has failed each time he's been tried over this trip. Active Spirit had stable companion Nathr five lengths behind when they were 1-2 over a slightly longer trip in February and though not sparkling so far this campaign needed a few runs to put him straight last term. He couldn't live with the much improved North America last time when MUHTARAM finished runner-up and the latter looks the one to be on. He'd won a course and distance handicap on his previous start and jockey Fernando Jara was in winning form over the weekend. Secret Ambition has done well since transferring from Mark Johnston though his two victories have been in lesser grade at Jebel Ali.
Nathr (USA) (8-9) 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Good Trip (8-11) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Dec.
Dragon Falls (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) 10th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Layl (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Long Water (USA) (9-0) 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Light The Lights (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gf in Jan.
Pit Stop (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) 10th of 15, 22 1/2l behind North America (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Alareef (SAF) (8-9) 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Desert Force (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Muhtaram (9-4) 2nd of 12, 8 3/4l behind North America (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Active Spirit (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 12, 13 3/4l behind North America (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Druids Ridge (9-1) 11th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cross Grain (9-4) at Abu Dhabi 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Not A Given (USA) 20-1 (9-1) 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Shoreditch (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Emirates Airline 40-1 (8-10) 11th of 14, 12l behind Town's History (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Always Welcome (USA) (8-11) 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ejbaar (8-7) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Bannock (IRE) (8-11) 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind North America (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Secret Ambition (8-13) 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ormindo (8-13) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.