MOOSIR went from strength to strength in the spring culminating in an impressive victory over the track and trip and a 7lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another success. USA winner Epsilon was having his first start for Ernst Oertel when setting a strong gallop before fading at the opening fixture and will strip much fitter this time. Colour Guard hasn't won for a very long time though has dropped enough in the ratings to get into this handicap while Pat Smullen's presence on board War Strike suggests connections mean business. The four-year-old was having his first start for over a year when a good third at Jebel Ali last month. Rockley returned to action with a fine run over the track and trip two weeks ago and with more scope than most of these has to be a threat.
Colour Guard (9-10) 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Court Room (8-11) at Jinma Lake Racecourse 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Epsilon (USA) (8-13) 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Long Water (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Moosir (USA) (9-2) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar beating Muharrib (8-8) by 3 3/4l, 0 ran.
Miniaturist (FR) 7-2 (8-12) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 31 1/4l behind War Glory (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
War Strike (CAN) (8-8) 3rd of 8, 3l behind Fast Enough (9-5) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Oct.
Conquerant (9-5) 12th of 14, dist behind Mister Parma (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Rockley (USA) (9-2) 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mister Parma (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Sky Jockey (8-7) 6th of 0, 18 3/4l behind Nathr (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Mar.
Istinfaar (USA) (8-5) 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Invincible Strike (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Entifaadha (8-13) 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mister Parma (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Street Act (USA) (9-4) 6th of 0, 7 3/4l behind Fraserburgh (8-10) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
