Mimi Kakushi won the Trial for this over 7f, leading off the final bend and powering clear. That was a significant improvement on her earlier runs where she was beaten by both ASAWER (NAP), runner-up in the trial, and third-placed Awasef. The former finished strongly off what was a fast pace and with the longer trip certain to suit can reverse the form and take the season's first classic. Here We Are had also beaten the Trial winner earlier while Cite D'Or is an interesting entry for Harry Eustace though she's never raced on Dirt.
Asawer (USA) (8-8) 2nd of 10, 2l behind Mimi Kakushi (8-8) at Meydan 7f gd in Dec.
Awasef (USA) (8-8) 3rd of 10, 4l behind Mimi Kakushi (8-8) at Meydan 7f gd in Dec.
Cite D'Or (FR) (8-10) 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Dubai Mile (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 stks hvy in Oct.
Mimi Kakushi (USA) (8-8) won at Meydan 7f gd in Dec beating Asawer (8-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Nafas (USA) (8-8) 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Mimi Kakushi (8-8) at Meydan 7f gd in Dec.
Unjokable (USA) (8-8) 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mimi Kakushi (8-8) at Meydan 7f gd in Dec.
Here We Are (USA) (9-0) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Dec beating Home From Home (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.