Stepper Point only won once last year though that was in a Group 2 at the Curragh. He finished mid-division in the Al Quoz Sprint here in March and this will be his first run in a non-Group race in almost two years. Roicead won over 6f here in March 2014 but has only run twice subsequently. His stable is in good form and also run Saayerr, who hasn't been seen since a close fifth in this race a year ago when Fityaan finished runner-up and Caspian Prince a close third. Caspian Prince, who went on to score a month later, may prove best of them this time though BANAADEER, who finished a very close third in that latter race and is 2lb worse off, has the benefit of an opening run a fortnight ago and looks the one to be on. Neither Demora nor Green Door can be ruled out in a tight handicap, especially the latter who ran well here a fortnight ago and has the visor back on.
Stepper Point 20-1 (9-10) Prominent,hampered final furlong, weakened, 10th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Goldream (9-10) at Longchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Banaadeer (AUS) 8-1 (9-5) 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Ertijaal (9-5) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Led halfway, headed 1f out, faded, 7th of 18, 4l behind Goldream (9-10) at Longchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Green Door (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Ertijaal (9-5) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Roicead (USA) (9-5) 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Morawij (8-6) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Oct.
Saayerr 11-1 (9-1) 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hototo (9-2) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Fityaan 14-1 (9-1) 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Ertijaal (9-5) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Demora 11-1 (8-11) 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Ertijaal (9-5) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.