George Villiers has gone up 6lb for last month's course and distance victory and is now on his highest ever mark. That same remark applies to CHIEFDOM (NAP), who made all for a very easy victory in a Jebel Ali maiden then did exactly the same in a handicap there when Moqarrar couldn't get anywhere near him. He's only had five starts and though hit with a 12lb rise looks capable of going much higher in the ratings. Trenchard could hardly have won any easier here last month and a 6lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run while his stable companion Golden Goal, three times a winner for Godolphin at Chelmsford in 2017, will be better for last month's comeback at Sharjah after a long break
George Villiers (IRE) (8-5) won at Meydan 1m stks fst in Nov beating Bochart (8-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Above Normal (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Au Coeur (9-0) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Chiefdom (USA) (8-5) won at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov beating Zainhom (9-1) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Moqarrar (USA) (9-4) 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Chiefdom (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Gantier 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, kept on and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Desert Icon (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Ode To Autumn (8-5) 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind George Villiers (8-5) at Meydan 1m stks fst in Nov.
Mudallel (IRE) (8-13) 4th of 7, 7l behind Grand Argentier (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Almoreb (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) 2nd of 16, nk behind Carrington (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Golden Goal (IRE) (9-5) 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Philosopher (8-7) at Sharjah 1m fst in Nov.
Shawaahid (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) 9th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Bochart (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Hard Taskmaster (IRE) (9-1) 11th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Midnight Sands (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Aridity (IRE) (8-11) 5th of 9, 11l behind Chiefdom (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Trenchard (USA) (9-3) won at Meydan 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Cachao (8-11) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Faith And Fortune (ARG) 25-1 (9-5) last of 15, 28 1/4l behind Golden Jaguar (8-9) at Meydan 7f gd in Jan.