Neither Honorable Treasure nor Laieth could live with Swedish raider I Kirk over 6f three weeks ago but both were staying on and will be much better over this trip, especially the latter, who won over an extended mile at Wolverhampton. CAPEZZANO was racing in Group company last winter but dropped into a handicap over the track and trip a fortnight ago and quickened off a fast pace to beat Thegreatcollection in style. He raced wide throughout while the runner-up had a dream run on the inside so the places can be confirmed and a double looks on the cards. Gold Town and African Ride both ran well without getting anywhere near North America in a Group 2 and should find this more to their liking though are conceding plenty of weight to in-form rivals. Moqarrar could hardly have made a better start on the surface when leading all and trouncing his rivals. He's on the upgrade though this is much tougher from 8lb higher. Bochart has been in superb form in minor handicaps and is another who takes a step-up in class.
Gold Town 9-2 (9-0) 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind North America (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
African Ride 8-1 (9-0) 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind North America (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Fly At Dawn (USA) 14-1 (9-4) 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Desert Fire (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Honorable Treasure (USA) 6-1 (9-4) 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind I Kirk (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Capezzano (USA) 20-1 (8-10) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan beating Thegreatcollection (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Galvanize (USA) 7-2 (9-1) 3rd of 11, 3l behind Capezzano (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Plata O Plomo (USA) 14-1 (8-13) 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Capezzano (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Thegreatcollection (USA) 6-1 (8-11) 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Capezzano (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Equitant 16-1 (8-11) 14th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Baroot (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Bochart 7-4fav (9-11) won at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan beating Mazeed (9-3) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Moqarrar (USA) 12-1 (8-13) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan beating Claim The Roses (9-3) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Big Challenge (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind First Nation (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Laieth 13-2 (8-5) 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind I Kirk (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Pillar Of Society (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.