Championship won over the track and trip in March and over a mile at Abu Dhabi last month before an excellent second in a Listed contest a couple of weeks ago. Noah From Goa is difficult to weigh up as he completed a four-timer when landing a Kenilworth Grade 1 just over a year ago and wasn't far behind in a similar race a couple of weeks later. He has a long absence to overcome and his stable companion ANAEROBIO may prove best of the pair. He has a tremendous record over this track and trip and a run behind Flash Fire two weeks ago will have put him spot-on. He had that winner almost two lengths behind here a year ago and can confirm that form and take this. Dark Emerald was in superb form here in 2015 winning two top handicaps and beaten only a length at this grade so Brendan Powell's grey has the form if ready after a break.
Championship (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 12, nk behind Light The Lights (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gf in Jan.
Anaerobio (ARG) (9-3) 7th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Flash Fire (9-1) at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan.
Nabbaash (9-0) 12th of 0, 19 3/4l behind Morawij (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Mar.
Dragon Mall (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Keen, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Realize (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Noah From Goa (SAF) 6-1 (8-9) 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Legal Eagle (9-6) at Kenilworth 1m gd in Jan.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Pressed winner, joined winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Forge (8-11) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Flash Fire (IRE) (9-1) won at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan beating Rene Mathis (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Graystorm (TUR) (0-0) 2nd of 8, 1l behind at Ankara 1m 4f in Sep.
