Anaerobio won twice here last January before beaten around 3l by EASTERN RULES in this. The latter was again in front of his rival when runner-up to Safety Catch in the Group 2 Al Fahidi Sport last month and Mick Halford's charge is taken to come out on top again Dark Emerald finished runner-up to the in-form Belgian Bill over a mile then scored over 6f so this trip could be his best. Fils Anges ran very well here last month so it was no surprise when he landed a handicap a couple of weeks later though this is a much better class event. The former Aidan O'Brien-trained Fountain Of Youth looks to be slowly finding his feet and it would be no surprise to see him do better.
Anaerobio (ARG) (9-0) 4th of 10, 5l behind Safety Check (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) std in Jan.
Eastern Rules (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 10, 4l behind Safety Check (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) std in Jan.
Sirius Prospect (USA) 9-1 (9-6) 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Muaanid (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) won at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd beating Sholaan (9-4) by 1l, 15 ran.
Professor 25-1 (9-2) 10th of 16, 5l behind Samurai Sword (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp fst.
Colmar Kid (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) last of 10, well behind Tamarkuz (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Fountain Of Youth (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) 5th of 15, 5l behind Dark Emerald (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Music Theory (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) 7th of 16, 3l behind Samurai Sword (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp fst.
Fils Anges (IRE) 6-1fav (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan beating Mundahesh (9-1) by 1l, 16 ran.
Free Wheeling (AUS) 13-2 (9-6) 6th of 12, 5l behind Muaanid (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Jallota 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Lulu The Zulu (8-3) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) sft in Oct.
My Catch (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) 8th of 15, 7l behind Dark Emerald (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Tamaathul 14-1 (9-0) 11th of 13, 11l behind Safety Check (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Whistle Stop (SAF) 25-1 (9-2) Faltered 1100m, 11th of 12, 12l behind Legislate (9-2) at Greyville(SAF) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 gs in May.
Counterglow (IRE) (9-2) last of 7, 13l behind Shaishee (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo stks in Dec.
Almargo (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) last of 15, 28l behind Dark Emerald (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Magic City (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Samurai Sword (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp fst.