Mahfooz is top-rated here despite moderate form for Charles Hills in 2016 but Rashed Boursely's yard has yet to strike form. Satish Seemar has three entries and Storyboard, who had just one run as a juvenile for Andre Fabre, may prove the pick with Richard Mullen on board. BARJEEL showed some potential in two starts for William Haggas and was returning from over a year off when making his debut for Ali Rashid Al Rayhi at Jebel Ali on Friday where he led for a long way and ran on when headed. With that under his belt he can take this as though Loures hasn't been beaten far in either start here he has a poor draw to overcome. Jim Crowley rode a winner at Jebel Ali on Friday though Sboog hasn't done enough to recommend but the inconsistent Dangerous Thought has shown a glimmer of ability and anything Doug Watson saddles here is worth noting.
Al Boraq (USA) (8-13) 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Au Coeur (8-13) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn fst in Dec.
Barjeel (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Cachao (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Broadcloth (USA) (9-4) 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Parklife (9-4) at Al Ain 1m 1f mdn pol in Dec.
Highlands (9-6) 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Chess Master (9-6) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Leicestershire (USA) Bernardini gelding out of Country Star.
Loures (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 13, 3l behind Chess Master (9-6) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Mahfooz (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Vermeulen (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mears (USA) (8-11) 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Street Of Dreams (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Royal History 50-1 (9-1) 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Naaeebb (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Sboog (USA) 25-1 (8-7) 9th of 16, 13l behind Kidd Malibu (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Storyboard (USA) (8-11) 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Straight Right (9-2) at Deauville 7f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Tadween (IRE) (8-11) 10th of 13, dist behind Street Of Dreams (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Treasured Times (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Last Resort.
Wonder Of Dubai (IRE) (8-11) 9th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Street Of Dreams (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Dangerous Thought (USA) (9-0) 4th of 11, 8l behind Au Coeur (8-13) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn fst in Dec.
Fortune Writer (IRE) (9-6) 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Cachao (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Gratuities (USA) 16-1 (8-8) last of 15, 34 3/4l behind Street Act (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
