ASLAN has been recruited from Tom Albertrani in the USA where he finished runner-up three times on Dirt. He's comfortably the highest rated here and should make a successful start to his UAE career. Sooth Al Ssalam has now been placed in nine of his 14 starts and was taking on better opposition when third last time though it was disappointing to see him beaten almost 10l. Arabian Skies was a long way behind in that latter race though should do better over this longer trip but the once promising Fa'Iz has gone backwards and as now had 31 starts without winning. Blue Army was a beaten favourite three times for Godolphin in the UK but Salvadori showed a bit of potential in two runs here last spring.
Arabian Skies (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) 6th of 13, 27l behind Mubtaahij (8-7) at Meydan(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Fa'iz (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 15, 13l behind One Man Band (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f mdn stks in Dec.
Freehand (USA) (8-11) 10th of 13, 19l behind Silver Galaxy (8-13) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Lake Hawk (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) 6th of 14, 13l behind Year Of Glory (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f mdn stks.
Muhamee (IRE) (9-0) 13th of 15, 39l behind One Man Band (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f mdn stks in Dec.
Sooth Al Ssalam (USA) 4-1 (9-1) 3rd of 13, 10l behind Mubtaahij (8-7) at Meydan(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Dec.
Thalweg (CAN) 7-1 (9-0) last of 14, 35l behind Cross Grain (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f mdn stks in Nov.
Wise Thoughts (GER) 33-1 (9-0) 11th of 14, 20l behind Year Of Glory (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f mdn stks.
Architectural Kyllachy horse out of Call Account.
Aslan (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Chased 3-4w, tired, 7th of 16, 15l behind Sycamore Lane (8-7) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Barely Streetlegal (USA) (8-12) 5th of 11, 10l behind Beachy Head (8-12) at Al Ain(UAE) 7f mdn stks in Nov.
Blue Army 11-4fav (9-3) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Naoise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Salvadori (IRE) 2-1fav (8-7) 7th of 15, 8l behind Expert Answer (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Mar.
Japan Easy (USA) 14-1 (8-3) 5th of 16, 8l behind Waahy (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m mdn stks in Jan '14.