A few promising types here. Roy Orbison made his debut here in November and made a bold bid before runner-up to Circle Dream with subsequent winner Daffg in third. He hasn't done well with the draw unlike Meqdaam, who made his debut at Jebel Ali last week and was going on strongly at the finish over the minimum so the step-up is certain to suit. Waqqad should also have a nice position on the inside and he's also up in distance having stayed on nicely at Jebel Ali. PERTINACIOUS has a poor draw to contend with but caught the eye in no uncertain terms on his debut at Jebel Ali after looking out with the washing so with that under his belt he's taken to defy a wide berth.
J Be Space (ARG) (9-4) 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Roy Orbison (ARG) 13-2 (9-5) 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Circle Dream (8-9) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Army Of One (FR) (8-7) 9th of 16, 6l behind Cachao (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Centenary Diamond (USA) Kitten's Joy gelding out of Queenofalldiamonds.
Cozmo Star (IRE) (8-9) 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Gundogdu (USA) (8-9) 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Daffg (8-9) at Meydan 7f fst in Jan.
Jabir (USA) (9-0) 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind One Season (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Last Desire (USA) (9-0) 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind One Season (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Meqdaam (USA) (8-9) 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
New Arch (USA) Arch colt out of Rock Candy.
Ocean Snow (USA) (9-0) last of 14, 24 1/4l behind One Season (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Pertinacious (USA) (8-7) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Cachao (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Razam (USA) (8-9) last of 11, 16 1/4l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Uncle Noble (USA) 14-1 (8-9) 10th of 11, 24l behind Halima Hatun (8-5) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Waqqad (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
She'sastorm (IRE) (8-5) 5th of 11, 5l behind The New Maharaja (8-9) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Jan.
Sultanaa 7-2 (9-0) 5th of 10, 15l behind Rayya (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn fll stks fst in Dec.
Skyrider (USA) (9-0) 9th of 14, 15l behind One Season (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.
Al Hareth (IRE) (8-7) 11th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Cachao (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Dec.