Haafaguinea ran very well in two starts here last year and was having just his second subsequent run when beating Mr Pommeroy a short-head a fortnight ago. He's 3lb higher but that shouldn't prevent another big run. ELLEVAL needed a couple of races to warm up before scoring here last year and though behind Haafaguinea last time it was his first run since September and he's taken to reverse the form and land this for Ireland. Pilote was a disappointing favourite last week but the Italian Oaks runner-up Scighera is an interesting contender for new connections. Mushreq looks the main threat after a pipe-opener behind True Story as he has very strong form on the track including a Group 2 victory. He's just preferred to stable companion Almoonquith, who landed a minor handicap a fortnight ago.
Hunter's Light (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) 8th of 13, 16l behind Just A Way (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Haafaguinea 5-2fav (9-1) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd beating Mr Pommeroy (9-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Elleval (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Haafaguinea (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.
Sennockian Star 10-1 (9-2) 6th of 10, 7l behind Haafaguinea (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.
El Estruendoso (ARG) 11-2 (9-1) 9th of 10, 10l behind Haafaguinea (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.
Pilote (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Umgiyo (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp std.
Almoonqith (USA) 4-1fav (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd beating Genius Boy (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Scighera (8-11) 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Final Score (8-11) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 3f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Castle Guest (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) 8th of 10, 25l behind Le Bernardin (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp.
Eavesdropper 33-1 (8-13) Settled rear, ridden 900m out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Twice Over (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Group 2 stks (4yo+) (1) in Mar '11.
Antinori (IRE) (9-1) 6th of 12, 18l behind Ukrainian (9-1) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd.
Tanfeeth 9-1 (9-5) 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd.
Zain Eagle 12-1 (8-13) last of 10, 33l behind Le Bernardin (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp.