Etijaah has been slightly disappointing since making a successful reappearance in November and may find it difficult to concede weight to stable companion ACTIVE SPIRIT. Doug Watson's lightly-raced five-year-old has really found his form over the last few weeks and followed up a shock victory last month with a very convincing success a couple of weeks ago. Brabbham is another rapid improver who had Enery just behind when completing a double last month, though the latter is 6lb better off and should make a race of it this time. Tanfeeth has won once in 20 starts on the all-weather and was well beaten in a Listed contest at Jebel Ali on Friday while Mustahdaf makes his debut on the track and has only ever won on Turf.
Etijaah (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Respect Me (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.
Active Spirit (IRE) (9-4) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb beating Nathr (9-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Pupil (IRE) (9-0) 10th of 0, 16 1/4l behind Haatheq (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks in Feb.
Tanfeeth (9-0) 7th of 0, 8 1/2l behind Haatheq (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks in Feb.
Mustahdaf (USA) (8-5) 2nd of 0, 1 3/4l behind Khusoosy (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f in Feb.
Brabbham (USA) 9-2 (8-5) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan beating Enery (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Enery (IRE) (9-3) 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Active Spirit (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
Indiana Jones (ARG) 40-1 (9-1) 11th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Brabbham (8-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.
