Several of these ran in a very hot sprint over the minimum trip last week with Jamesie just coming out best. Medicean Man wasn't far behind but Sir Maximilian never got going and has never won over this trip. MEDICEAN MAN is taken to come out best this time as he's better over this trip and landed a similar race around a year ago. With David Parkes utilising his claim Jeremy Gask's charge can get back on the winning trail. It's strange to see Zahee running in a sprint as he was staying on over 1m1f last time though he did win over the trip on heavy ground in South Africa. Ertijaal scored over an extra furlong at Abu Dhabi but has the pace for this and Russian Soul should be cherry-ripe after two recent runs but Fils Anges and Jallota may require another furlong.
Medicean Man 4-1fav (9-6) 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 5f hcp std.
Zahee (NZ) 7-1 (9-4) 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Limario (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) 11th of 12, 6l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 5f hcp std.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) 6th of 16, 6l behind Dark Emerald (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std.
Jamesie (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 5f hcp std.
Russian Soul (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) 9th of 12, 7l behind Muaanid (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Fils Anges (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Dark Emerald (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std.
Ertijaal (IRE) (8-13) won at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gd beating Johann Strauss (8-13) by ns, 14 ran.
Master Of War 22-1 (9-1) 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Dark Emerald (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Professor 33-1 (9-0) 10th of 16, 9l behind Dark Emerald (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std.
Fountain Of Youth (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 12th of 16, 11l behind Dark Emerald (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std.
Jallota 18-1 (8-10) 5th of 16, 5l behind Dark Emerald (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) 6th of 15, 6l behind Dark Emerald (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Fityaan 12-1 (8-9) 6th of 12, 4l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 5f hcp std.