Mike De Kock has four entries here with Banaadeer possibly the best of them as he was beaten a short-head by stable companion Anaerobio over 7f here a year ago. Johann Strauss is the best handicapped of the quartet as he was racing at the very highest level here last term but hasn't run since March. STEADY PACE will take some catching after just failing to hold on from Final Venture a couple of weeks ago. He'd won over an extra furlong here last season and can see off the challenge of the winner this time. Jamesie, who finished a close third and was staying on, was having his first start since September and should get into the action. Baccarat had just one start here last season and won a very strong handicap so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem.
Fityaan 7-1 (9-6) 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Jungle Cat (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in kid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten and behind, 14th of 17, 6l behind Take Cover (9-2) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) 11th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Final Venture 7-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan beating Steady Pace (8-11) by ns, 15 ran.
Roicead (USA) 20-1 (9-5) 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Baccarat (IRE) 4-11fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Basil Berry (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in Sep.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) 9th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Banaadeer (AUS) (8-13) 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Flash Fire (9-1) at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan.
Mastermind (SAF) (9-6) 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Akeed Champion (8-5) at Abu Dhabi 7f fst in Jan.
Steady Pace 6-1fav (8-11) 2nd of 15, shd behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Watchable 7-1 (8-13) 13th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Jamesie (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Muwaary (AUS) 70-1 (9-6) Nothing left, 10th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Abashiri (9-6) at Turffontein 1m 1f gd in Apr.
Majestic Mount (9-0) 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Baccarat (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Johann Strauss (9-0) 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Tryster (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.