The very consistent TRIPLE VENTURE could not shake off the winner over 7f here a fortnight ago but is just as effective over this trip and can go one better. Shake Hand led in the straight but could not find extra while Al Maroom stayed on at one pace and Mayaadeen could not quicken after showing up nicely. Made In Dubai was well beaten but Aldhaja ran a fine race over this trip on the same card and still looks on a fair mark. Kaatibb was a winner for the Crisfords at Lingfield though has a long absence to overcome as does Golden Arch, a winner at Jebel Ali in February.
Pitcher's Point (USA) (8-8) 8th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Western Symphony (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp in Nov.
Kaatibb 2-1fav (9-9) Headway to lead 7f out, hung left from 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Snapcracklepop (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Triple Venture (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sadeedd (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp in Nov.
Al Maroom (USA) (9-7) 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sadeedd (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp in Nov.
Shake Hand (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sadeedd (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp in Nov.
Made In Dubai (USA) (9-6) 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Sadeedd (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp in Nov.
Mayaadeen (IRE) (9-4) 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Sadeedd (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp in Nov.
Yurman (ARG) (9-7) 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Delorean (9-8) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp in Nov.
Golden Arch (USA) (9-11) won at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Feb beating Sikorsky (9-11) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Hyde Park (8-7) 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Alhzeem (9-3) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Aldhaja (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Al Jaddaf (9-10) at Meydan 1m hcp in Nov.
El Introvertido (ARG) 6-1 (8-11) 8th of 14, shd behind El Encinal (8-11) at San Isidro 1m 1f fm in Aug.