Prince Eiji was only fourth in this last year but returned in good form to land a Listed contest before well beaten in a Group 2. Salem bin Ghadayer won last year's renewal and has two entries. Ever Given is a fine addition to his team having won six times in the UK including an Epsom Listed contest while Mister Saint Paul won a Longchamp Group 3 in the summer. Both are strangers to the surface but the Seemar yard look to hold the key with three entries. Tadhg O'Shea is on board Law Of Peace, who was in excellent form last winter winning four of his last five. However, he was beaten almost four lengths by DISCOVERY ISLAND when the latter won a race run at a frantic pace here a year ago under Antino Fresu and the latter gets the nod.
Discovery Island (9-0) 2nd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Ever Given (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards, 11th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Everfast (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 16, 9l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Imperial Empire (9-0) 9th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Switzerland (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Law Of Peace (9-4) won at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Mar beating El Patriota (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mister Saint Paul (FR) (8-12) 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Erevann (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Prince Eiji (9-0) 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Thegreatcollection (USA) (9-0) 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Algiers (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
