BAROOT, who won twice here last season, was at the bottom of the handicap here a couple of weeks ago but was always travelling nicely and won comfortably. He's up 6lb and this looks slightly tougher but he can go in again. Town's History, a dual winner in the UK for Godolphin, has progressed with each run here and was an impressive winner over a furlong further earlier this month and he's also been raised 6lb. Ijmaaly won a maiden on his debut at Lingfield and a Class 2 handicap at Chelmsford in just three starts and his big weight is negated by his young rider's claim. Philosopher produced his best run since arriving from France behind the selection last time and can make further progress while Zamaam was racing in much stronger company than this a year ago.
Ijmaaly (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right and bumped inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Manson (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Zamaam (8-13) 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Golden Wood (9-2) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Yard Line (USA) (9-0) 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Classic Collection 15-2 (9-4) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Fabricate (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Mutasayyid 12-1 (8-13) 7th of 14, 13l behind Artigiano (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Trinity Force (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Strong Chemistry (8-13) 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Akeed Champion (8-5) at Abu Dhabi 7f fst in Jan.
Tempus Temporis (USA) (8-13) last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Akeed Champion (8-5) at Abu Dhabi 7f fst in Jan.
Zain Eagle (8-11) 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Golden Wood (9-2) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gf in Jan.
Jawhar (IRE) (9-6) 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Stunned (9-2) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Groor 8-1 (9-5) 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Baroot (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Baroot 4-1 (8-9) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan beating Pupil (9-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Philosopher (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Baroot (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Town's History (USA) 7-2fav (8-8) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan beating Alraased (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Billingsgate (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Baroot (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Ocean Telegraph (USA) (9-5) 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Ormindo (8-10) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Jan.
Ostaad (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Town's History (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Expert (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Baroot (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Muhtaram 9-4fav (8-13) 2nd of 13, 4l behind Nathr (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Corso Como (FR) (8-4) 13th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Shamaal Nibras (8-12) at Abu Dhabi 1m stks gd in Nov.
