The former Dermot Weld inmate Resolute Response hasn't won since May 2013 but showed a bit more dash at Jebel Ali three weeks ago and couldn't go much lower in the ratings. Last Fighter won for Godolphin at Nottingham three years ago then made a successful debut here in January 2013. He was beaten when odds-on for a handicap a month later and hasn't been seen since so looks worth opposing. Need To Know produced a fine run on his reappearance at Jebel Ali last week when just failing to hold Mashaaref and should have come on a bundle for the outing. Grand Argentier was a Listed class performer on soft ground in France but like Expert has no real form on artificial surfaces. ONE MAN BAND won three times here last season before failing to make the transition into higher class handicaps. With his yard in cracking form he's taken to make a successful return to action.
Need To Know (SAF) (8-13) 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mashaaref (9-5) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Nov.
Grand Argentier (FR) (8-13) 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Mr Owen (8-13) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m stks gd in Apr.
Expert (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) last of 8, 32l behind Al Razi (8-6) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Mar.
One Man Band (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) 9th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Street Act (8-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
Last Fighter (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rebel Song (8-8) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp pol in Feb.
Muhtaram 7-1 (8-11) 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Street Act (8-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
Resolute Response (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Amaan (8-6) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Oct.