Baron Samedi went from winning a Cork handicap off a mark of 65 to 112 after landing the Grade 2 Belmont Gold Cup and has continued to run well at the highest level. Any rain would certainly aid his cause though it's difficult to see what can beat MANOBO. Charlie Appleby's charge retained his unbeaten record when easily beating East Asia over 1m6f on his debut here having ended last season landing a Longchamp Group 2. Stay Foolish was winning for only the second time in 29 starts when making all in a Group 3 handicap over 1m7f at Riyadh but compatriot Veloce Oro has done his winning over much shorter.
Al Madhar (FR) (9-0) 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hukum (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Alignak (9-0) 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Hukum (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Baron Samedi 9-1 (9-6) 4th of 14, 8l behind Stay Foolish (9-6) at Riyadh 1m 7f Grp 3 hcp gd in Feb.
East Asia (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Manobo (8-9) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Feb.
Emperor Of The Sun (IRE) (9-1) 10th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Lord Glitters (9-4) at Sakhir 1m 2f Grp 3 gd in Nov.
Mirinaque (ARG) 50-1 (9-6) 6th of 14, 9l behind Stay Foolish (9-6) at Riyadh 1m 7f Grp 3 hcp gd in Feb.
Passion And Glory (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Authority (8-13) at Riyadh 1m 2f Grp 3 gf in Feb.
Rodrigo Diaz (9-0) 6th of 15, 7l behind Manobo (8-9) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Feb.
Stay Foolish (JPN) 12-1 (9-6) won at Riyadh 1m 7f Grp 3 hcp gd in Feb beating Sonnyboyliston (9-10) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Volcanic Sky (9-4) 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Royal Fleet (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 3 stks in Feb.
Castlebar (IRE) (9-3) 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Royal Fleet (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 3 stks in Feb.
Manobo (IRE) (8-9) won at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Feb beating East Asia (9-0) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Veloce Oro (JPN) 3-1 (8-7) 5th of 14, shd behind T O Royal (8-7) at Tokyo 2m 1f in Feb.
