NATHR has been raised 9lb for an impressive victory over a mile here two weeks ago but the extra impost appears unlikely to prevent Doug Watson's charge completing a quick double. Court Room is an interesting entry as he finished almost ten lengths behind the selection that day but the former John Gosden-trained winner can get much closer on these terms. Street Act and Beachy Head fought out a tight finish on the same card and the winner can confirm the form as the longer trip looks certain to suit. Stormardal was fourth in that latter event and looks held while the selection's stablemate Hawker, a winner on Polytrack at Lingfield two years ago for Godolphin, hasn't been seen since well beaten under A P McCoy at Market Rasen last September.
Respect Me 13-2 (9-5) 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Insaany (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Stormardal (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Street Act (8-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
Nathr (USA) 6-5fav (9-6) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov beating Tides Rise (9-0) by 7 1/4l, 10 ran.
Aslan (USA) 14-1 (8-5) last of 8, 22l behind Jeeraan (9-4) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Feb.
Street Act (USA) 7-1 (8-5) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov beating Beachy Head (8-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Beachy Head (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) 2nd of 11, nk behind Street Act (8-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.
Istinfaar (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Let's Go (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Zalzilah 7-1 (8-10) 12th of 0, 10 1/4l behind Mashaaref (9-5) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Hawker 11-4fav (10-12) In touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged next, kept on same pace, lost place last, no impression flat, 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Manhattan Swing (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Brabbham (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Prepared (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Court Room (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Nathr (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.