This looks the toughest race on a difficult card. Mike De Kock has a trio of entries and the well drawn Zahee will attract support as he's been running at a higher level. His stable companion ANAEROBIO, who won this in 2014, is a tentative selection from an inside berth as though he was behind Dark Emerald in February and Brendan Powell's eight-times winner continued to perform with credit at a very high level, he's on a 7lb higher mark which makes things difficult as does a high draw. B Fifty Two will need to improve on his Doncaster victory but Mashaaref arrives in good heart despite a bad defeat at Jebel Ali which wasn't his form and Glory Awaits is much better than his form figures suggest and could snatch a place.
Zahee (NZ) 7-1 (9-6) last of 12, 12 1/2l behind Ertijaal (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp stks gd in Feb.
Anaerobio (ARG) (9-0) 9th of 0, 10 1/2l behind Hunter's Light (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gf in Mar.
Bossy Guest (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Dwelt badly, always behind, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Fadhayyil (8-4) at York 7f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Hamilton 6f stks (2) gd in Sep beating Straightothepoint (8-13) by 6l, 8 ran.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Cable Bay (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Heavy Metal (9-0) 8th of 11, 23l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
United Color (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Muarrab (9-5) at Meydan 6f lst stks fst in Dec.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Algonquin (9-3) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon raced in 9th, switched right under 2f out, soon no impression, headway to chase leaders 1f out, kept on, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Kelinni (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ghaamer (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Forjatt (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, eased close home, won at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gs in Oct beating Justice Well (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Majestic Mount 16-1 (9-8) 9th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Sea Front (9-2) at Longchamp 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Mashaaref 2-1fav (9-6) last of 5, dist behind Art Wave (8-6) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Merhee (AUS) 33-1 (9-0) 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Muarrab (9-5) at Meydan 6f lst stks fst in Dec.
Whistle Stop (SAF) 20-1 (8-9) 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Dark Emerald (9-0) at Meydan 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Encipher (USA) (9-1) 2nd of 10, 2l behind at Muscat 1m stks in Apr.
Secret Brief (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Steadeid start, held up well in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish but not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Energia Davos (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Boomshackerlacker (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on at same pace when badly hampered over 1f out, eased and no chance after, 18th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
American Hope (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 30, 3 1/4l behind Gm Hopkins (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Mastermind (SAF) (9-4) 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Volatile (8-9) at Meydan 7f lst (1) gf in Feb.
