Busker hasn't won for almost a year and has been out of form, unlike several of these rivals. He had Dubai Iconic behind when last winning here but the latter has made great strides and just held off the late challenge of Conquerant to score earlier this month. The latter had shown potential on his previous start behind the very progressive One Man Band, and, along with another seeking a hat-trick in YEAR OF GLORY, looks certain to make his presence felt. The latter has never won over this trip but was staying on strongly over 7f last time and will be difficult to beat. Mundahesh has won three races here - all over 7f - but the veteran Marching Time has plenty to find with One Man Band on last month's running. Knavery started favourite on his debut for Simon Crisford last month but, though leading for a long way, was soon done with when headed.
Busker (USA) 14-1 (8-11) 11th of 15, 23l behind Layl (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap.
Not A Given (USA) 9-1 (9-11) 11th of 15, 10l behind Sixty Minutes (8-13) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp.
Mundahesh (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) 5th of 13, 2l behind Journeyman (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd.
Dubai Iconic (USA) (9-5) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m cnd stks (4yo+), 10 ran.
One Man Band (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan beating Filfil (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Pit Stop (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) 9th of 14, 21l behind One Man Band (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Stormardal (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) 5th of 16, 4l behind Ostaad (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp std in Jan.
Year Of Glory (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) won at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcap beating Centrifugal (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Knavery (USA) 9-4fav (8-13) 7th of 9, 16l behind Layl (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
Marching Time 14-1 (8-12) 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Journeyman (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd.
Tanseeb 12-1 (9-0) 10th of 12, 23l behind Filfil (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Dec.
Conquerant (9-2) 2nd of 10, nk behind Dubai Iconic (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m cnd stks (4yo+).
Enery (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) 4th of 11, 9l behind Year Of Glory (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcap.
Vigor (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) 12th of 13, 10l behind Journeyman (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd.
Muhtaram 9-1 (8-11) 6th of 14, 10l behind One Man Band (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.