Doug Watson has three entries. Pop The Hood will need to show massive improvement but Mystique Moon enters the fray in good heart having won twice this season. However, those victories have come elsewhere and he hasn't run well in two starts here so stable companion THEGREATCOLLECTION looks a more likely winner. Third in a Listed contest in December, his two recent second spots have come in Carnival handicaps and this is a drop in class. African Ride was behind the selection last time but did well to get so close from a very poor draw and should get into contention but Bochart is well held. Moqarrar should be forgiven his last run from a poor draw and is much better berthed here while Ibn Malik is a smart performer on his day though his best recent runs have been over 6f.
Ibn Malik (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Mazzini (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
African Ride 16-1 (9-4) 3rd of 14, 17l behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Mystique Moon 9-2 (8-13) won at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Feb beating Draco (8-13) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Connect 50-1 (8-13) last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Spotify (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gd in Feb.
Walk In The Sun (USA) 16-1 (9-2) 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Thegreatcollection (USA) 22-1 (8-9) 2nd of 14, 14l behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Plata O Plomo (USA) 33-1 (8-9) 5th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Bochart 3-1fav (8-10) 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Rodaini (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Feb.
Broadcast (USA) (9-2) 13th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Moqarrar (USA) 8-1 (8-13) 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Montsarrat (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Pop The Hood (USA) 11-2 (8-6) 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lavaspin (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
