KANOOD followed an excellent run over subsequent winner Al Nayyir with a narrow defeat a fortnight ago where he came from some way back. He can go one better and again take care of the fast-finishing Daneyan, Act Of Wisdom, City King, Last Light and Orientalism, who were all behind. Zucchini is much better at Jebel Ali where he won last week while Doug Watson has been unable to get a victory out of Dublin Pharoah.
Kanood (USA) (9-7) 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Gareth (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Sea Stone (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, hanging badly left when switched right 2f out, soon ridden and headway, plugged on in remote 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Sea Speedwell (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Zucchini (8-10) won at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan beating Taking Names (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Act Of Wisdom (IRE) (9-8) 6th of 16, 9l behind Gareth (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
City King (9-7) 7th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Gareth (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Dublin Pharaoh (USA) (9-11) 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Justice Protecol (9-7) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.
Perfect Balance (IRE) (8-13) 15th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Street Mood (9-10) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Daneyan (FR) (9-0) 5th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Gareth (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Last Light (IRE) (8-10) 13th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Gareth (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Game Master (9-2) 12th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Sari Dubai (9-2) at Meydan 1m gd in Jan.
Orientalism (FR) (9-0) last of 16, 32 1/2l behind Gareth (9-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.