Jally and Cambre had decent form in France and the former has run in two much stronger races since arriving here. SHAMAAL NIBRAAS returned to winning ways on Dirt at Jebel Ali and is only 3lb higher. He's equally at home on Turf and is taken to complete the double in a race where many have questions to answer. Lehaaf gave a good account of himself when third to stablemate Almoonqith last time and Fils Anges, a winner for Michael Bell, showed he is going the right way with a close third over 6f two weeks ago. Ghaamer's best run for some time came on Dirt while Royal Revival disappointed last time after beating a decent field at Abu Dhabi but with Marc Monaghan's claim to aid his cause he should go well.
Jally (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) 14th of 16, 5l behind Belgian Bill (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd.
Machete Mark (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) 15th of 16, 5l behind Belgian Bill (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd.
Shamaal Nibras (USA) 8-1 (8-9) won at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp in Dec beating Encipher (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Straight Talk (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 7th of 8, 11l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Jan '14.
Washaar (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) last of 10, 21l behind Atlantic Brave (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Dec.
Lehaaf (ARG) 8-1 (9-4) 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd.
Cambre (IRE) (8-13) won at Craon(FR) 1m 3yo stk gs in Sep beating Honeymoon Cocktail (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ebn Arab (USA) (8-5) 6th of 7, 8l behind Spin Cycle (8-5) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp in Nov.
Fils Anges (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Kanaf (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Jayed Jidan (IRE) (8-6) won at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 3yo stks beating Zain Shamardal (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Pied A Terre (AUS) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Royal Revival (8-6) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 7f hcp gd in Dec.
Rassam (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 7, 5l behind Encipher (9-3) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f stks (3yo+) in Nov.
Mundahesh (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd.
Well Acquainted (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) 10th of 14, 6l behind Free Wheeling (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Mar.
Ghaamer (USA) 14-1 (9-6) 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Not A Given (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp.
Royal Revival 4-1fav (8-13) 8th of 12, 5l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd.
Make It Reel (FR) 16-1 (8-11) 10th of 15, 13l behind Kanaf (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp gd.
Active Spirit (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Red Stargazer (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in May.