Sir Fever came here for the Al Bastakiya with an unblemished 10-race record in Uruguay, which included that country's triple crown. He was beaten by Mubtaahij but has every chance of gaining his revenge as that was his first start for four months. The winner had earlier been beaten a head by Maftool in the UAE 2000 Guineas and the latter has undoubtedly been saved for this and will be difficult to beat. Brian Meehan's Faithful Creek can provide some clues to the strengths of this year's crop of European three-year-olds as he finished third behind John F Kennedy in a Group 3 at Leopardstown in September. It's difficult to get a handle on the Japan form but Dear Domus and Tap That were 1-2 in a Listed event in December. But GOLDEN BAROWS, who cost $450,000 as a juvenile, could be something special after his comprehensive victory in a Listed event in Tokyo last month and Ryan Moore has been entrusted with the ride.
Mubtaahij (IRE) (8-8) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1), 7 ran.
Alnajem Alfaiz (SDA) (0-0) won at King Abdul Aziz Racecourse(SDA) 1m 3yo stks, 0 ran.
Sir Fever (URU) (9-4) 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mubtaahij (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1).
Faithful Creek (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) 5wd 6-1/2,rallied btwn, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Hootenanny (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Golden Barows (USA) (8-11) won at Tokyo(JPN) 1m 3yo Listed stks in Feb, 16 ran.
My Johnny Be Good (USA) 28-1 (8-4) Vied outside, gave way, 8th of 9, 30l behind Carpe Diem (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs(USA) 1m 3yo Grp 2.
Maftool (USA) (8-9) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb, 7 ran.
