Presvis badly needed a run on his return to action here a year ago before going on to land a Grade 2. He competed at the very highest level subsequently and was a little below his best and though this is well within his capabilities he is passed over in favour of IRISH FLAME. A Grade 2 winner at Clairwood in July before runner-up in a Greyville Grade 1, Mike De Kock's charge doesn't have the international status of Presvis but he'll be fired up for this and can make his fitness count. Caymans was a classy performer in Australia before a moderate effort after a very long absence at Nottingham in November. He's the type to do well here so watch out for a big run. Sea Lord and Bushman are both useful on their day and the former had a nice pipe-opener behind Mendip here a fortnight ago but a bigger threat to all could be Steele Tango, who came from out of the blue to catch Enak over the C&D a fortnight ago and looks up to this grade.
Sea Lord (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) 8th of 14, 7l behind Mendip (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Bushman 40-1 (9-3) Held up in 6th, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Poet's Voice (8-13) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.
Tequilla Heights (BRZ) 6-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed and weakened 300m out, 7th of 14, 13l behind Pearly King (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Dec.
Birbone (FR) 20-1 (8-10) 12th of 14, 14l behind Rock N Roll Ransom (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp.
Le Drakkar (AUS) 10-1 (8-8) 7th of 14, 7l behind Steele Tango (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcap gd.
Irish Flame (SAF) 33-10fav (8-11) Another smashing run, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Bold Silvano (8-10) at Greyville(SAF) 1m 3f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Caymans (AUS) 7-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out and hampered, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Sweet Child O'Mine (8-3) at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) hvy in Nov.
Steele Tango (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcap gd beating Enak (8-13) by shd, 14 ran.
Grand Hombre (USA) 33-1 (8-12) 7th of 14, 19l behind Tayyab (8-4) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp.
Tam Lin 16-1 (8-13) 13th of 14, 15l behind Steele Tango (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcap gd.
Frozen Power (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) 7th of 14, 6l behind Mendip (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Third Set (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) 9th of 14, 9l behind Derbaas (8-12) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd.
Presvis 9-1 (9-0) Held up in 10th, some headway on inside over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 7l behind Byword (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.