The front-running Ajwad makes a quick reappearance after just failing to make all over 7f at Jebel Ali and he's run in much stronger company on this track so should be difficult to catch. Shillong and Nomadic were behind and look held but Mabrouka has managed to get a run from her reserve spot and she's taking a drop in grade after contesting the 1000 Guineas Trial. Mike De Kock has a couple of runners here and SYNCOPATION looks his main choice. Placed twice in nurseries for Sylvester Kirk, he started odds-on for his debut over 7f on Turf here a fortnight ago and though showing good pace he found little when asked to quicken. He looks the one to be on as Colour Catcher, placed three times for Godolphin in 2014, hasn't run since September of that year.
Ajwad (9-0) 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Raconteur (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Al Taweel (USA) (9-0) 10th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Raconteur (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Colour Catcher 11-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Wonder Of Qatar (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
General Marshall (USA) 10-1 (8-7) 13th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Acolyte (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Nomadic (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Raconteur (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Prince Jai (8-11) last of 15, dist behind Vivernus (8-11) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Shillong (9-0) 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Raconteur (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Fezan (IRE) Royal Applause filly out of Squander.
Almizhar (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 11, 22 3/4l behind Eminent (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Forgivethenforget (9-0) 6th of 9, 20l behind Fawree (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Syncopation (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Kahrab (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks gd in Jan.
Mabrouka (8-11) 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Really Special (8-11) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Istiqlaal (9-6) 10th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Say No More (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Aqlaam Hunt (IRE) (8-9) last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Salvadori (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f mdn stks fst in Oct.