Madkhal gave RANAAN 9lb and a length beating in a handicap here in March but, though 2lb better off, the latter has a fitness advantage having won easily here last month. Dukedom, a winner for the Gosdens at Leicester in July, weakened quickly over the track and trip a month ago but was still ahead of Way Of Wisdom. Yajaari made all and stayed on strongly at Jebel Ali but is 6lb higher but Al Hadeer lost his maiden tag in spectacular style with a 13-length victory at Sharjah, though has his first start on this track.
Madkhal (USA) (9-2) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Mar beating Ranaan (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
El Baareq (USA) (8-11) 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Vasari (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Yojaari (9-10) won at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Oct beating Imprison (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ranaan (USA) (9-8) won at Meydan 6f fst in Nov beating Street Mood (9-11) by 4l, 10 ran.
Dukedom (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Upper Class (9-8) at Meydan 6f hcp in Nov.
Way of Wisdom (9-1) 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Upper Class (9-8) at Meydan 6f hcp in Nov.
Al Hadeer (USA) (9-3) won at Sharjah 6f fst in Oct beating Morrabbi Al Ajjial (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Libyan Classic (USA) (9-7) 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ranaan (9-8) at Meydan 6f fst in Nov.