Vin Chaud is a lightly-raced and progressive type who landed a Listed contest on his latest start in France though has been set a stiff task on his debut here. DARK EMERALD was in superb form here a year ago winning twice before finishing runner-up to the classy Safety Check in a Group 2. He was slightly disappointing on his reappearance but with that under his belt has the quality to see off these rivals despite a wide draw. Mile De Kock has a trio of entries but Liquid Mercury and Mutamakkin return after long breaks and Rock Cocktail was well beaten on his return to action. Fanciful Angel is a smart performer who won a Listed contest on Polytrack at Lingfield in April and performed with credit in Group company later so should be winning here soon.
Vin Chaud (FR) (9-2) won at La Teste De Buch 1m lst stks gd in Sep beating Penorka (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Farraaj (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) last of 8, 8 1/2l behind More Aspen (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gf in Jan.
Iguazu Falls (USA) 20-1 (9-6) 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Safety Check (9-0) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Ghaamer (8-11) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Fanciful Angel (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Red Dubawi (9-1) at San Siro 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Avon Pearl (9-4) won at Taby 1m (1) gd in Oct beating Captain America (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rock Cocktail (AUS) 25-1 (9-5) 13th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Forries Waltz (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.
Wychwood Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Forries Waltz (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.
Beach Bar (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Forries Waltz (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gf in Jan.
Liquid Mercury (SAF) 7-2fav (9-4) Won tough contest, won at Kenilworth 1m 4f gd in Jun beating Master's Eye (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mutamakkin (AUS) 12-1 (9-2) No finish, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Harry's Son (9-2) at Turffontein 1m gd in Feb.
Vortex (NOR) 20-1 (9-0) 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.