Emdakam finished a close second here last December but the form hasn't worked out while Express Route has had enough chances. Black Mark hasn't been beaten far in his last two starts while Made In Dubai was staying on late over the track and trip last time. State Event showed promise for Godolphin earlier this year while Sari Dubai should have come on for a disappointing effort three weeks ago when he had HAPPY HEPO just behind. The latter, by American Pharoah, was having only his third start and his first since May last year so gets the nod to turn the tables.
Alhzeem (USA) (9-2) 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Light Beam (9-2) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Bawadi Spirit (8-10) last of 14, dist behind Boston George (9-4) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Dubai Vision (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Slow into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Emblem Empire (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Eftekhar (USA) (9-6) last of 9, 30 3/4l behind Ibra Attack (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Emdakam (9-1) 2nd of 8, nk behind Al Maroom (8-10) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Dec.
Express Route (USA) (9-11) 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind One Idea (9-5) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Happy Hepo (USA) (9-2) 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Road Bloc (9-2) at Meydan 7f mdn stks in Nov.
Black Mark (USA) (9-6) 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Long Kiss (8-10) at Meydan 7f fst in Nov.
Made In Dubai (USA) (9-3) 4th of 8, 4l behind Falsehood (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Reybaal (9-5) 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Ibra Attack (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Sari Dubai (USA) (9-1) 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Road Bloc (9-2) at Meydan 7f mdn stks in Nov.
State Event 10-3 (9-6) Carried left start, soon recovered tracking leader, went wide with leader on bend over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Operating (9-6) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Almastar (USA) Karakontie colt out of Grandma's Hands.