There's little between several of these on official ratings but LIGHT THE LIGHTS arrives in excellent form and looks the one to beat. Mike De Kock's charge had Championship a neck behind in a Listed contest over the track and trip three weeks ago and the latter gave the form a real boost when landing a Group 2 last week. Earnshaw was over three lengths behind the selection last time and looks held while Gabrial was even further behind though the latter, who has won over the track and trip, is much better than he showed that day and is expected to get much closer. Farrier's close second to Tryster in the Group 1 Jebel Hatta over the course and distance last March was a tremendous effort and he had a nice run round last month while Elite Excalibur, a very smart performer in Australia and a winner in Singapore, will be better for his run behind Flash Fire though that was over 7f.
Gabrial (IRE) (9-0) 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Light The Lights (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gf in Jan.
Farrier (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 0, 5 1/4l behind Fitzgerald (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Dec.
Promising Run (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Journey (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Elite Excalibur (AUS) (9-3) 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Flash Fire (9-1) at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan.
Mr Owen (USA) (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Nov beating Al Debel (8-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
Earnshaw (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Light The Lights (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gf in Jan.
Light The Lights (SAF) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gf in Jan beating Championship (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Master The World (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Elhaame (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp pol in Jan.
