Dream Castle won this for Godolphin in 2019, the first leg of a brilliant hat-trick culminating in the Group 1 Jebel Hatta. But he never quite recaptured that form and was a long way behind LORD GLITTERS in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot that year. The winner hasn't won subsequently but has continued to run well at a high level and David O'Meara will have him ready for this nice prize. It's difficult to separate the Godolphin entries but Mythical Magic and Zakouski were virtually upsides when 1-2 in the Zabeel Mile, with Dream Castle a close-up third, though the former was a long way behind the selection in the Queen Anne. Military March was having only his third start when an excellent four lengths behind Kameko in last year's 2000 Guineas at Newmarket though the long absence is a concern.
Art Du Val (9-5) won at Meydan 1m 1f gd in Feb beating Red Cactus (9-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Bless Him (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Last to break, held up in last, headway going well to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, cosily, won at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Jan beating Count Of Amazonia (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dream Castle (9-1) 11th of 0, 4 3/4l behind Simsir (9-1) at Sakhir 1m 2f in Nov.
Eqtiraan (IRE) (8-11) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan beating Cape Cavalli (8-8) by 4l, 12 ran.
For The Top (ARG) 40-1 (9-0) 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Port Lions (9-0) at Riyadh 1m 2f gf in Feb.
Lord Glitters (FR) (9-1) 5th of 0, 1 1/2l behind Simsir (9-1) at Sakhir 1m 2f in Nov.
Mythical Magic (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, every chance over 1f out, held when short of room well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Anna Nerium (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Oasis Charm 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader 2f, handy on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Elarqam (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Zakouski 10-3fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, all out, won at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Modern Millie (8-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Kinross 6-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway on inner approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Khuzaam (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Military March 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Kameko (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.