MR RAJ is top-rated here having finished a head second in a Listed contest in March before well beaten in the UAE Derby. He comfortably holds Southern Artist and Lahresh on that earlier run but Tiger Nation won a couple of minor races in good style then suffered interference when well beaten in the UAE 2000 Guineas. Athan has had three races in Argentina, winning one and finishing second in the latest in July. Seyouff won here last December and it was no disgrace to be beaten by Western Symphony in a handicap a fortnight ago.
Ghazzwaan (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Mar beating Margham (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Lahresh (8-9) 8th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Derma Sotogake (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Morning (USA) (8-9) 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Ah Jeez (8-9) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Feb.
Mr Raj (USA) (8-9) 6th of 13, 16l behind Derma Sotogake (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Southern Artist (USA) (8-9) 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Go Soldier Go (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f lst fst in Mar.
Tiger Nation (USA) (8-9) 8th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Tall Boy (8-9) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks gd in Feb.
Athan (ARG) 12-1 (8-11) 2nd of 13, shd behind Intense For Me (8-11) at San Isidro 7f fst in Jul.
Seyouff (USA) (8-8) 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Western Symphony (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp in Nov.
