Mike De Kock runs three here with MUSHREQ looking the one to be on despite his surprise defeat by stablemate Mujaarib at this level last month. A Group 2 winner here a year ago, he made a successful return in a Listed contest beating subsequent winner Gabrial and his overall form should be good enough. Anaerobio also represents the South African and he completed a double over 7f before beaten in a tough handicap last week. He had Mshawish less than a length behind in the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort last month but had a decided fitness advantage over the runner-up who can turn the tables. Trade Storm won this a year ago and has every chance of repeating the process as though well behind the selection last month that was his first start since a fine placed effort in a Grade 1 at Woodbine in September. Marco Botti's import from Brazil, Edu Querido, made a promising start for the yard after a long absence three weeks ago and will improve though this is tougher.
Mustaheel (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) 4th of 16, 4l behind Avon Pearl (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp.
Edu Querido (BRZ) 5-1 (9-5) 7th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Mont Ras (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd.
Trade Storm 8-1 (9-0) 10th of 12, 11l behind Mujaarib (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
Gabrial (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) 4th of 14, 2l behind Vercingetorix (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd.
Mushreq (AUS) 3-1fav (9-0) 2nd of 12, nk behind Mujaarib (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
Mshawish (USA) 5-1fav (9-0) 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Anaerobio (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
Gale Force Ten 20-1 (9-6) 7th of 14, 4l behind Vercingetorix (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd.
Anaerobio (ARG) 9-4fav (9-6) 5th of 9, 3l behind Eastern Rules (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp gd.
