Godolphin have five of the nine entries with Secret Advisor and Dubhe, first and third over the course and distance a month ago, looking certain to be involved again though runner-up Dubai Horizon didn't enhance the form when well beaten over 1m4f a fortnight ago where he finished behind Massif Central. However, the one to take from that latter event is Koeman, who stayed on very strongly into second and should be ideally suited by the extra. SPANISH MISSION, who landed the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket before a close third in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood and then scoring at Belmont Park in September, is the definite form pick. He's never raced over a trip this far but a chance is taken on him staying the distance.
Dubai Horizon (IRE) (9-3) 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Eynhallow (8-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Secret Advisor (FR) (8-5) won at Meydan 1m 6f hcp lst gd in Jan beating Dubai Horizon (8-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Charles Kingsley 7-2 (9-10) Raced wide early, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Land Of Oz (8-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Koeman (8-7) 2nd of 16, nk behind Eynhallow (8-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Dubhe (8-5) 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Secret Advisor (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Spanish Mission (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) 3w2d,duel fin1/16,game, won at Belmont Park 1m 4f stks gd in Sep beating Pedro Cara (8-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Gifts Of Gold (IRE) (8-13) 10th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Eynhallow (8-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Massif Central (IRE) (8-10) 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Eynhallow (8-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Dubai Future (8-8) 13th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Eynhallow (8-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
