SANSHAAWES (NAP) was third in a similar contest to this three weeks ago when ahead of Master The World. Mike De Kock’s charge should make another bold bid and is preferred to stable companion Saltarin Dubai. The popular veteran Belgian Bill won in Turkey last year and ran well over a mile here on his return to action while Jim Crowley has chosen Khusoosy rather than Munaaser of Ali Rashid Al Rayhi’s runners. Dormello won over track and trip last year but this is tougher while Dylan Mouth has yet to win outside of his native Italy.
Dylan Mouth (IRE) (9-4) last of 7, 12l behind Ventura Storm (8-12) at San Siro 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Dormello (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 12, 10l behind Light The Lights (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks gf in Jan.
Sanshaawes (SAF) 9-2 (9-6) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Elhaame (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp pol in Jan.
Master The World (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Elhaame (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp pol in Jan.
Saltarin Dubai (ARG) (9-6) 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Khusoosy (USA) 18-1 (9-2) 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Gold Trail (9-3) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Munaaser 14-1 (9-4) 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Heavy Metal (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Epsom Icon 100-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Alice Springs (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Belgian Bill 9-1 (9-1) 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Fanciful Angel (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) 8th of 14, 13l behind Artigiano (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.