Once again Godolphin are mob-handed with five entries and it's difficult to eliminate any of them. Symbolization has William Buick on board and he caught the eye on his debut here though may need further. James Doyle takes the ride on Aurum, who hadn't run since runner-up in an Epsom Listed contest before a moderate effort here last month though that will have blown the cobwebs away. Bedouin's Story has been running well but will have to come all the way around the outside so a chance in a wide-open handicap is given to ESHTIRAAK, who was in excellent form in Australia in the autumn and will be ready for this after two reasonable runs in tough handicaps. Above N Beyond ran his best ever race here last time and could prove best of the remainder.
Symbolization (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Forjatt (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Secret Ambition (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Hors De Combat 16-1 (9-4) 9th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Jaaref (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) 15th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Kronprinz (GER) 80-1 (9-3) 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Aurum (IRE) 11-4 (8-5) 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Another Batt (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Above N Beyond 33-1 (8-11) 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Dark Red (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Oasis Charm (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Eshtiraak (AUS) 25-1 (9-0) 5th of 16, 3l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Major Partnership (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) 10th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Cliffs Of Capri 4-1cfav (8-11) 4th of 13, 3l behind Mubtasim (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Freescape 20-1 (8-10) 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mubtasim (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Bedouin's Story 4-1 (8-10) 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Completion (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sod's Law (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mutawathea 50-1 (8-10) 11th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Rocket Power 9-2 (9-0) 5th of 9, 9l behind Secret Ambition (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.