Charlie Appleby has won the last two of these and SPACE BLUES is likely to be a warm order for a stable hat-trick despite having never won over a trip this short. Unbeaten in his last five including the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Longchamp and the lucrative Turf Sprint at Riyadh last month, he can continue his winning streak especially as Cowan, who is rated 7lb lower but receiving 9lb, has been racing over a mile. The latter's compatriot True Valour could also find this on the short side while another USA entry, Extravagant Kid, is a classy sprinter who has been running on over slightly shorter including when a close fourth behind Glass Slippers in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Moss Gill can give a good account for the Bethells while Equilateral won a Group 2 last time and seems to be improving despite his age. The 2019 Stewards' Cup winner Khaadem could prove best of the remainder.
Equilateral (9-5) won at Meydan 5f Grp 2 fst in Feb beating Acklam Express (8-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Extravagant Kid (USA) 16-10fav (8-6) Bmpd brk,3w trn,4w1/4, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Just Might (8-6) at Fair Grounds 5f stks fst in Feb.
Khaadem (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Dwelt, in touch after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3l behind Oxted (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Man Of Promise (USA) (9-5) 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Final Song (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Mar.
Moss Gill (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to press winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lord Riddiford (9-0) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Motafaawit (IRE) (9-5) 2nd of 14, hd behind Final Song (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Mar.
Royal Crusade (9-5) 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Final Song (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Mar.
Space Blues (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) won at Riyadh 6f gd in Feb beating Dark Power (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Speak In Colours 11-8jfav (10-0) Raced in 2nd early, soon in touch at rear, closed straight travelling smoothly, pushed along and effort in 2nd over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 3 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Feb.
True Valour (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Led briefly past 1/8, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hembree (8-8) at Santa Anita 6f stks gd in Jan.
Final Song (IRE) (9-1) won at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Mar beating Motafaawit (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Acklam Express (IRE) (8-9) 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Final Song (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Mar.
Cowan (USA) 4-1 (9-0) 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Pink Kamehameha (9-0) at Riyadh 1m gd in Feb.
