Despite a defeat when fancied a fortnight ago, EL ESTRUENDOSO should recoup losses. Mike De Kock's charge was one of the main sufferers in a race won by Busker and run at a crawl. He was staying on when the event was all over and is a massive 13lb better off for a half-length defeat by Elleval here in February. The South African is also represented by Sanshaawes, who is a bit of an unknown but wasn't beaten far in the Cape Derby at Kenilworth last February and could be thrown in. Vasily is yet another from the yard and he was in fine form last summer for Robert Eddery. Gabrial made a very encouraging start behind Mushreq here, when Tarbawi and Do It All were behind, and should improve enough to get involved. Lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem for Fantastic Moon, who won his first two races as a juvenile and subsequently competed at a much higher level than this.
Without Fear (FR) (9-6) 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bank Of Burden (9-6) at Jagersro(SWE) 1m 4f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Sep.
Elleval (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, 8th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 10l behind Brendan Brackan (9-7) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Gabrial (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mushreq (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Listed stks (1) std.
Do It All (USA) 14-1 (9-0) 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mushreq (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Listed stks (1) std.
Starboard (8-12) 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Incroyable (8-9) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 2f stks gs in Sep.
Vasily 12-1 (8-12) Soon tracking leader on inside until halfway, chased leading pair, went 2nd again inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Fennell Bay (8-10) by nk, 15 ran.
El Estruendoso (ARG) 5-2fav (9-3) 5th of 10, 4l behind Busker (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.
Tarbawi (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mushreq (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Listed stks (1) std.
Auditor (USA) (8-13) 8th of 11, 7l behind Nocturnal Secret (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 1f 3yo lst stk sft in Oct.
Sanshaawes (SAF) 14-1 (9-2) Not striding out, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Capetown Noir (9-2) at Kenilworth(SAF) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 gd in Feb.
War Monger (USA) (8-13) 8th of 12, 21l behind Nawwaar (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Dec.
Fantastic Moon 15-2 (9-3) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 10l behind Montiridge (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jul.