Doug Watson has a very strong hand here with Al Nayyir and KARNAVAAL (NAP), 1-2 over 1m2f here three weeks ago, leading the charge. The winner blew the start but shot well clear in the straight and had three lengths to spare at the finish but the runner-up was gaining ground with every stride and the extra can see him reverse the form. The stable also run Qareeb, beaten eight lengths in that race but a winner over a slightly shorter trip a week later. Dublin Pharoah and Mulfit are other stable entries but Ghost Of The Mambo may be more of a threat from the Seemar camp. A winner at Jebel Ali in March, he'll be better for a run there last week.
Karnavaal (IRE) (9-6) 2nd of 8, 3l behind Al Nayyir (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Nov.
Al Nayyir (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Nov beating Karnavaal (9-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
Miller's House (USA) (9-11) 6th of 8, 24l behind Al Nayyir (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Nov.
Qareeb (USA) (8-8) won at Meydan 1m 1f fst in Nov beating Twelfthofneverland (9-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dublin Pharaoh (USA) (8-10) 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tapitution (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Oct.
Mulfit (USA) (9-7) 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Al Nayyir (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Nov.
Gareth (IRE) (9-1) 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Mordin (9-5) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Nov.
Daneyan (FR) (9-0) 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Qareeb (8-8) at Meydan 1m 1f fst in Nov.
Graffiti Master (8-5) 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Qareeb (8-8) at Meydan 1m 1f fst in Nov.
Ghost Of The Mambo (USA) (9-7) 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Mayaadeen (9-11) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Capla Crusader (9-6) 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mayaadeen (9-11) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Persuading (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Logician (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gs in Jun.