Helmet is the highest ranked here which is hardly surprising as he's won three Group 1's in Australia. He'll be having his first start on the surface and has been prepared for the race but a high draw and a big weight won't be in his favour. Balada Sale, the only other southern hemisphere-bred entry, has won two Grade 1's on Dirt in Argentina by a very long way so could be anything. Wrote produced a surprise when landing the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf when Lucky Chappy was behind and wouldn't be coming here unless he was fully tuned up though he was earlier behind stablemate Daddy Long Legs in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket and the latter ran poorly at Churchill Downs. MICKDAAM gets the vote as he has been brought along nicely by Mike De Kock and was impressive here three weeks ago. Genten is improving fast and was close up in a prestigious event at Tokyo last time.
Lucky Chappy (IRE) 13-5 (8-9) Circled 5w, outfnshd, 2nd of 10, shd behind Daddy Nose Best (8-9) at Golden Gate Fields(USA) 1m 1f cnd stks (3yo) in Feb.
Burano (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Feb beating Entifaadha (8-8) by shd, 12 ran.
Maritimer (USA) 13-10fav (8-10) Bid upper str,drv clr, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Nov beating Menlo Castle (8-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Balada Sale (ARG) (8-11) Made all, clear and going well entering straight, shaken up inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Palermo(ARG) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 in Nov, 6 ran.
Genten (USA) (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Unknown 1st (8-11) at Tokyo(JPN) 1m 3yo stks in Feb.
Mickdaam (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1) beating Surfer (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Daddy Long Legs (USA) 11-1 (8-10) 3 wide 1st turn, 12th of 13, 20l behind Hansen (8-10) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m cond stks (1) in Nov.
Yang Tse Kiang (FR) (9-4) Midfield, ridden to challenge entering straight, led 2f out, clear final furlong, won at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stks fbs beating Orcus (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kinglet (USA) 2-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 12l behind Mickdaam (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1).
Falls Of Lora (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, led and soon clear final furlong, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Feb beating Mary Fildes (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Entifaadha 2-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ran on from 2f out, led 12f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, shd behind Burano (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Feb.
Red Duke (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Parish Hall (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Wrote (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Split horses, cleared, won at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 2yo stk (1) fm in Nov beating Excaper (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Helmet (AUS) (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 3/4l behind Mosheen (8-8) at Flemington(AUS) 1m 3yo Grp 1 sft.
Mehdi (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Midfield, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Kinglet (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.
Surfer (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, ran on from 2f out, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mickdaam (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1).
Counterglow (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Mickdaam (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1).
