The stable of Almoradi and Upper Class have had a winner at the Carnival but whether this pair can live up to their high international rating is another matter. The latter didn't run badly in the Group 3 Dubawi Stakes three weeks ago when GLADIATOR KING was a close third and Bochart fifth. Satish Seemar's charge won two Group 3 contests here last winter before an excellent run in the lucrative Saudi Sprint and should have come on a bundle for last month's run. Al Tariq landed a Listed race at Jebel Ali a couple of weeks ago but will need to raise his game as will the consistent Important Mission, who hasn't proved himself in this company.
Al Tariq (FR) (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks (1) fst in Feb beating Fanaar (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Alkaraama (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Al Tariq (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks (1) fst in Feb.
Almoradi (BRZ) (9-0) 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Land Of Legends (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Behavioral Bias (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Canvassed (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb.
Bochart (9-1) 5th of 9, 7l behind Switzerland (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Gladiator King (USA) (9-1) 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Switzerland (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Important Mission (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Canvassed (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp in Feb.
The Perfect Crown (IRE) (8-12) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kenway (8-12) at Deauville 7f lst stks hvy in Dec.
Upper Class (BRZ) (8-10) 6th of 9, 7l behind Switzerland (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
