Get Shirty won four handicaps in early summer before a very good fifth in the Ebor. He wasn't disgraced in Group company on his last two starts and looks certain to go well on his debut here. Stable companion Charging Thunder loves the trip and fast ground and will be better for his run over a trip too short here a fortnight ago, as will Global Heat, who stayed on into fourth. The much-travelled Ardakan has won Group races in Italy and been placed at Group 1 level in Germany. His last run was at Belmont in September though he's never raced over a trip this far. AWAY HE GOES, runner-up in the 2021 Goodwood Cup, had a light campaign in Group company last summer. He reappeared in a Listed contest over 1m3f at Abu Dhabi last month but the race turned into a sprint in the straight and Wickywickywheels sped past him with New Comedy just behind. Tides Of War had some smart form in France and is a cracking addition to David Simcock's team.
Emperor Of The Sun (IRE) (9-1) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 (1) fst in Mar.
Get Shirty (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Hamish (9-9) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (1) gs in Oct.
Ardakan 11-2 (8-10) 2-3w pursuit, no kick, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Nations Pride (8-10) at Belmont At The Big A 1m 4f stks gd in Sep.
Away He Goes (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 0, 1 1/4l behind Wickywickywheels (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.
Charging Thunder (9-1) 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Enemy (9-11) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Global Heat (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Enemy (9-11) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Tides Of War (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Or Gris (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f lst stks sft in Sep.
Wickywickywheels (IRE) (8-9) won at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec beating Away He Goes (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 0 ran.
Traila (8-6) 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Enemy (9-11) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
New Comedy (IRE) (8-7) 2nd of 15, 1l behind Enemy (9-11) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
