Estuary had some decent form in 2017 when trained in France but hasn't run for well over a year. Battle Lines found one too good on his last five starts in the UK last spring, all on the all-weather, and along with former stable companion Grecian Spirit may need the run. Cranesbill is best on this track and all of his recent runs have been away from here while Tabernas showed plenty of potential for Godolphin but hasn't been seen for a year. EAST ASIA is handed the vote as he has progressed with each run and wouldn't need to do much more and Chiefdom was beaten a long way at Nottingham when in the care of John Gosden. River Of Gold didn't run badly at Jebel Ali though will need to do better.
Cranesbill (USA) 4-1 (9-2) 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Arch Gold (8-13) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Estuary (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 8, 4l behind Kashinko (9-2) at Compiegne 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Antiguan Rock 22-1 (8-13) 8th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Fear The Fury (9-5) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Battle Lines 7-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Zarjaz (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Blue Sovereign (IRE) Teofilo gelding out of Nashama.
Chiefdom (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, raced green in rear, pushed along 4f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Existential (8-13) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Guise 40-1 (9-2) 10th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Nizaal (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
East Asia (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Of Scotland (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Grecian Spirit 15-8fav (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance well over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Praeceps (8-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
J Be Space (ARG) (9-5) 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Iftitah (9-4) at Al Ain 7f fst in Jan.
Jathi (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away, not keen and always behind, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Alrahaal (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Muwaaly 12-1 (9-2) 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Nizaal (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
River Of Gold (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Nizaal (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Sportswriter 15-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Shuhood (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Tabernas (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Culpability (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kalamazoo (USA) 40-1 (9-2) 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Rua Augusta (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Dress Coat 16-1 (9-0) 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Spirit Of Scotland (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.