Etijaah won here in November but was unable to cope with the subsequent weight rise in two later starts though still looks better than stable companion Grand Argentier. ZEPHUROS hasn't had much racing since making a successful debut at Newmarket in 2014. He was returning from a long break when starting favourite over a mile here on New Year's Day and though he could only plug on at one pace the longer trip may suit and he gets the nod. Respect Me went up 6lb for scoring here in November and didn't run so well on a return visit while Ormindo is held by Etijaah on their run here in February and hasn't been seen since scoring at Jebel Ali the following month. Enery was a middle-distance winner in the UK but has been confined to 7f and a mile since arriving here and has only won once. Invincible Strike has shown very little here but the veteran Street Act can generally be relied on to run his race.
Grand Argentier (FR) (8-10) 7th of 0, 8 1/2l behind Sefri (8-9) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Dec.
Respect Me 8-1 (9-0) 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Jeeraan (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Etijaah (USA) 5-2 (9-5) 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ostaad (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
Zephuros (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Stormardal (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Ormindo (USA) 8-1 (8-13) won at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Mar beating Amaan (8-6) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Enery (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Beachy Head (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Invincible Strike (IRE) (8-10) 3rd of 13, 7l behind Makzon (8-4) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Jan.
Street Act (USA) 7-1 (9-2) 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mizbah (9-5) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Jan.
