Godolphin usually dominate this classic trial and their two representatives will be geared up for this. GOLD TOWN has a superb pedigree and looked one to look forward to this year when slamming his rivals in a Newmarket nursery in August. He's the highest rated here and could outclass these rivals, though Deyaarna has won at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton so could be better suited by today's surface. Roland Rocks competed at a very high level after a successful debut at Musselburgh in June though he's untried on Dirt as is Blue Laureate, a Doncaster maiden winner for Clive Cox. Wasim also scored on Town Moor and he's run well in two starts over the track and trip though isn't certain to confirm latest form with Rua Augusta, who wasn't far behind him three weeks ago on his first start since October.
Roy Orbison (ARG) (9-5) 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Waqqad (8-9) at Meydan 7f mdn stks gf in Jan.
Army Of One (FR) (8-9) 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Waqqad (8-9) at Meydan 7f mdn stks gf in Jan.
Blue Laureate 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3l behind Rastrelli (9-3) at Newmarket 1m (2) gs in Sep.
Doublet (IRE) (9-3) 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Daffg (8-9) at Meydan 7f fst in Jan.
Gold Town 5-6fav (9-6) Made all, quickened over 2f out, hard driven entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 7f (3) gs in Aug beating Dragons Tail (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
London Look (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Pier Cesar (8-13) at Le Lion D'angers 7f stks sft in Sep.
New Arch (USA) (8-9) 10th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Waqqad (8-9) at Meydan 7f mdn stks gf in Jan.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Heartache (8-12) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Rua Augusta (USA) (8-9) 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Daffg (8-9) at Meydan 7f fst in Jan.
Waqqad (USA) (8-9) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks gf in Jan beating Cozmo Star (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Wasim (IRE) (9-0) won at Meydan 7f fst in Jan beating Daffg (8-9), 14 ran.
Deyaarna (USA) 1-4fav (9-9) Led, headed over 5f out, in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Sassie (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.