Man Of Promise won this when it was a Listed handicap last year and, though not making the expected progress in Group company, is lightly-raced and still capable of better. His stable also run Lazuli, not beaten far in his only start here last year behind Equilateral with Mutaraffa just in front. The latter reappeared to land a Listed contest a fortnight ago from MOTAFAAWIT, though Doug Watson's charge looked more in need of the run and had beaten his rival here a year ago. The Australia-trained Parsifal is a very speedy performer who has been in good form while David O'Meara will have 13-times winner Summerghand tuned up for this.
Lazuli (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Outside,2p turn,tired, 7th of 9, 7l behind Fast Boat (8-12) at Saratoga 5f stks gd in Aug.
Line Of Departure (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Sweating, always in rear and never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, 29 1/4l behind Sacred (8-11) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Motafaawit (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Mutaraffa (9-3) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Mutaraffa (IRE) (9-3) won at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan beating Royal Crusade (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Summerghand (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division out wide, closer halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Vadream (8-12) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Khaadem (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Man Of Promise (USA) (9-5) 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Extravagant Kid (9-5) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Waady (IRE) (9-3) 11th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Mutaraffa (9-3) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Buffer Zone (9-6) won at Sakhir 6f stks gd in Dec.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Soldier's Minute (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Ekhtiyaar (9-1) 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mutaraffa (9-3) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
King Of Stars (IRE) (9-1) 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Mutaraffa (9-3) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Parsifal (NZ) (8-11) 3rd of 15, 2l behind Marabi (8-7) at Caulfield 5f gd in Dec.
Roulston Scar (IRE) (9-3) 13th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Mutaraffa (9-3) at Meydan 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Mutafawwig 4-6fav (9-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Stylish Performer (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Garrulous (SAF) (9-0) 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
He's A Balter (AUS) 12-1 (9-2) 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Outlaws Revenge (8-11) at Morphettville 6f in Dec.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced centre tracking leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 14th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Aldaary (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
