Reynaldothewizard was a shock winner last year, just seeing off the late challenge of Balmont Mast, but was beaten in the trial for this by the Hong Kong-based RICH TAPESTRY with Complicate third and most of this field, including Balmont Mast, behind. It's hard to imagine anything coming from behind the front pair again and though Reynaldothewizard will make a bold bid to reverse the form with the winner and retain his crown this looks another for Hong Kong. Sterling City also represents the former colony but looks Listed class at best and was 3l behind the selection at Sha Tin last April.
Krypton Factor 16-1 (9-5) 11th of 14, 8l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Balmont Mast (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Nawwaar (USA) 50-1 (9-5) 7th of 14, 5l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Sterling City (AUS) (9-0) 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Lucky Nine (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 6f stk gd in Feb.
Reynaldothewizard (USA) 8-1 (9-5) 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Zee Bros (USA) 22-1 (9-4) 11th of 13, 8l behind Shea Shea (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 5f Grp 3 (1) std.
United Color (USA) 8-1 (9-5) 10th of 14, 8l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Complicate (AUS) 9-1 (9-5) 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Russian Soul (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Jamesie (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
My Catch (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) 7th of 13, 6l behind Shea Shea (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 5f Grp 3 (1) std.
Rich Tapestry (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) won at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) beating Reynaldothewizard (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Bello (AUS) 16-1 (9-5) 8th of 14, 5l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).