MAN OF PROMISE won this a year ago from stall 13 with stablemate Lazuli in second. The positions were reversed on the former's comeback three weeks ago but he should now be ready to repeat last year's success. He easily holds City Walk on that run but Nahaarr won six times in the UK for William Haggas and was only beaten a length in a Salisbury Listed race in June. Batwan completed a double over track and trip a year ago and though disappointing in France during the summer obviously likes it here. Thunder Of Niagara was returning from a long break when scoring over 5f here last week but this is a step-up in class.
Man Of Promise (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Lazuli (9-6) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Nahaarr (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Tracked leader, closed to challenge over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on until headed and outpaced by winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Benefit (8-8) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Batwan (FR) (8-13) 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tudo Bem (8-13) at Chantilly 5f lst stks sft in Oct.
Bouttemont (IRE) (9-0) 13th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Al Suhail (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Motafaawit (IRE) (9-3) 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Lazuli (9-6) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
City Walk (IRE) (9-3) 11th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Lazuli (9-6) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Coachello (FR) (9-10) 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Shining Blue (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
New York City (IRE) (9-3) 12th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Lazuli (9-6) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Prisoner's Dilemma (9-0) 14th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Lazuli (9-6) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Royal Commando (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mutafawwig (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Nizaaka (FR) (9-0) 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Soft Whisper (9-1) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) (9-4) won at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan beating Taneen (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ventura Rebel (9-11) 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Road Bloc (9-11) at Sharjah 6f fst in Jan.
Mcmanaman (IRE) (9-8) 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Nibraas (9-2) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Nationwide (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, ridden final furlong and ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug beating Ayr Harbour (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
