Red Duke landed the Group 2 Superlative Stakes as a juvenile and though not coming anywhere near that kind of form subsequently he's been competing at a much higher level and had a nice pipe-opener a couple of weeks ago. He can go well in a tough handicap in which Chasing Halos has to be a big threat as he's done very well here since arriving with winning form in France. PIED A TERRE was behind that pair last time and hasn't set the world alight since arriving with a big reputation from Australia. The handicapper has taken pity on him however and, as his last run was over a trip too short, he's handed the vote to pop up at a nice price. Mundahesh has won a couple of minor handicaps on Tapeta recently and has no problems acting on Turf so he's another to consider.
Lui Rei (ITY) 12-1 (9-2) 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jamesie (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Jan.
Chasing Halos (USA) 6-1 (9-5) 3rd of 14, 4l behind Roicead (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp std in Jan.
Red Duke (USA) 8-1 (9-5) 9th of 14, 8l behind Roicead (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp std in Jan.
Burj Alzain (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) 13th of 14, 13l behind Roicead (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp std in Jan.
Final Button (SAF) 14-1 (9-5) 14th of 16, 6l behind Jawhar (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp std in Jan.
Kilt Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) 4th of 14, 5l behind Roicead (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp std in Jan.
Pied A Terre (AUS) 10-1 (9-2) 6th of 14, 7l behind Roicead (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp std in Jan.
Famous Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) 14th of 16, 10l behind Zain Shamardal (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Mundahesh (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan beating Musaddas (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Otaared 16-1 (9-6) 10th of 15, 13l behind Shaishee (8-8) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Kessraa (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) 6th of 15, 8l behind Shaishee (8-8) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Ramonti Flash (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) 11th of 13, 3l behind Ghaamer (8-7) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Janoub Nibras (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) last of 15, 23l behind Shaishee (8-8) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Latkhaf (USA) 12-1 (8-11) won at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp in Dec beating Al Razi (8-10) by 1l, 12 ran.