All of these bar Amica ran in the trial when Reem, under a fine ride from Pat Cosgrave, beat stablemate MAHBOOBA half-a-length with Godolphin's Abtasaamah and Herman Brown's Chocolicious just behind. The winner made all and had the run of the race but still produced a smart effort though it appears unlikely that she can hold the runner-up this time, especially as she was receiving 7lb and has another furlong to cover. Abtasaamah had every chance and it will be a surprise if she can reverse form with the first two but Chocolicious, who had beaten Mahbooba in South Africa last year, was given too much to do and can get very much closer this time. Quick Val, who missed the break, never got into contention but Peter Chapple-Hyam's Crying Lightening needed the run and can do better.
Amica (SAF) 25-1 (8-9) 8th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Love Queen (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 7f 4yo stk fbs in Jan.
Abtasaamah (USA) 7-1 (8-8) 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Reem (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f flls cond stks in Jan.
Mahbooba (AUS) 11-4fav (9-10) 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Reem (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f flls cond stks in Jan.
Chocolicious (SAF) 11-4fav (9-4) 4th of 10, 3l behind Reem (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f flls cond stks in Jan.
Reem (AUS) 14-1 (9-4) won at Meydan(UAE) 7f flls cond stks in Jan beating Mahbooba (9-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Empire Rose (ARG) 10-1 (9-4) 5th of 10, 6l behind Reem (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f flls cond stks in Jan.
Crying Lightening (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) 7th of 10, 8l behind Reem (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f flls cond stks in Jan.
Quick Val (ARG) 14-1 (8-11) 6th of 10, 7l behind Reem (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f flls cond stks in Jan.
