Sari Dubai followed three narrow defeats on Dirt by landing a mile maiden on Turf and following up in a handicap over the track and trip when beating Kanood just over a length. The latter will be 3lb better off but the positions can remain unchanged. Franz Kafka had run in two Carnival handicaps before making a bold bid to lead all at this level last week while the consistent First Winter gained a first UAE success over a mile a fortnight ago and has no problems with the longer trip. CELESTIAL SPHERES prefers a bit further but in what is likely to be run at a fast gallop he'll be staying on stronger than most and can hopefully get on top close home.
Gentile Bellini (8-5) 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Franz Strauss (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
First Winter (IRE) (9-1) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb beating El Patriota (9-11) by hd, 13 ran.
Celestial Spheres (IRE) (9-7) 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Deciduous (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Poster Paint (IRE) (9-8) 7th of 9, 3l behind Stormy Ocean (9-8) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Sari Dubai (USA) (9-1) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Kanood (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ahesta Bero (9-10) 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Invincibly (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Gareth (IRE) (9-2) 12th of 13, 18 1/2l behind First Winter (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Ides Of August (USA) (9-6) 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Sari Dubai (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Kanood (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sari Dubai (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Trumpet Man (9-7) last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Invincibly (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Bosphorus (9-1) 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Deciduous (9-1) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Great Deed (9-2) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks gd in Feb beating Made In Dubai (9-2) by ns, 9 ran.
Magnificent McCool (USA) (8-10) 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Alkaamel (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Franz Kafka (IRE) (9-8) 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Stormy Ocean (9-8) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Exciting Days (USA) (9-7) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Light Beam (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.