Ajuste Fiscal had done well without winning after arriving from Uruguay before an emphatic victory in a handicap a fortnight ago. Stable companion Atletico El Culano, a Group 1 winner in Uruguay, is the pick of stable jockey Jose Da Silva while First Constitution, a Listed winner at Belmont for Todd Pletcher, has his first start for new connections. For The Top beat REMORSE four lengths to win this last year having had a warm-up run at Abu Dhabi and takes the same route. He was tackling Grade 1 company later as was the runner-up, who did much the better of the pair and looks the one to beat. The three-year-old Bendoog made an impressive comeback here three weeks ago and has the scope to make his mark in better company.
Ajuste Fiscal (URU) (9-11) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec beating Verboten (9-6) by shd, 11 ran.
Atletico El Culano (URU) (9-2) 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Prince Eiji (9-2) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Dec.
First Constitution (CHI) 6-1 (8-6) In hand 3-2w, weakened, 5th of 7, shd behind Fearless (8-10) at Belmont Park 1m 4f stks fst in Jun.
For The Top (ARG) (9-11) 14th of 16, 13l behind Taamol (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
Remorse (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Country Grammer (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) fst in Mar.
Tell Me Thunder (IRE) (9-11) 3rd of 11, shd behind Ajuste Fiscal (9-11) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Bendoog (USA) (9-6) won at Meydan 1m stks fst in Dec beating Quality Humor (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.