Diwaan, who completed a four-timer when successful at Jebel Ali almost two years ago, has done very well on his return after a long break and should now be at his peak. Stable companion Dehbashi won a maiden over slightly shorter before staying on strongly to land a handicap over the course and distance for which a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive. However, Enery was noted staying on when the latter race was over and with a pull in the weights should make a bold bid to add to his five all-weather victories. Ormindo has won here in the past and returned to form at Jebel Ali last week but the vote goes to OCEAN TELEGRAPH. A winner over 1m1f at Gulfstream, he was returning from a long break when a good fourth over a trip much too short in November then finished strongly over a mile behind Stormardal a month later so the longer trip is in his favour.
Diwaan (9-5) 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Brabbham (9-1) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.
Ocean Telegraph (USA) 20-1 (8-8) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Stormardal (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Linngaro (FR) (9-6) 7th of 12, 22 1/2l behind North America (9-3) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Dehbashi (USA) (8-11) won at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec beating Darkening (8-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ormindo (USA) (8-13) won at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan beating Tides Rise (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Enery (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dehbashi (8-11) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Piepowder Court (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Dehbashi (8-11) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
