CALL TO WAR, a winner at Gulfstream as a juvenile, had been threatening to win at Jebel Ali but came here earlier this month to score over the course and distance and looks certain to give a good account so gets the nod. Ejbaar is versatile on Turf and Dirt tough is generally staying on strongly over this trip as he was behind Big Time over the course and distance last time. Almanaara won comfortably here in November but couldn't cope with Pirate's Cove last time. The winner has subsequently been well beaten while Mutahaddith was in winning form around a year ago and has gradually dropped to a mark he should be capable of scoring from.
Pirate's Cove (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Big Time (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Almanaara (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Pirate's Cove (8-11) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Raafid 50-1 (9-0) 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind High On Life (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Ejbaar 4-1jfav (8-13) 2nd of 14, 1l behind Big Time (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Harcourt Street (USA) 14-1 (8-10) 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Big Time (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Call To War (USA) 10-1 (8-8) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Mar beating Salvadori (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mutahaddith 3-1 (8-11) 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Call To War (8-8) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Mar.
Salvadori (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Above Normal (8-6) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Ajraam (USA) 9-2 (8-9) 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Call To War (8-8) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Mar.
Eqleem 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway inside final 2f, chasing leaders when switched right then left over 1f out, modest 4th and hung left inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Explain (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
