COMICAS (NAP) looks to have an outstanding chance though he hasn't run since the Diamond Jubilee at Ascot in June. His second in the Golden Shaheen here in March was a superb effort and, if ready after a break, he will take the world of beating. He had My Catch and Muarrab well beaten in the Shaheen and though Fitzgerald won a Listed contest here a year ago it was over a mile. Desert Force is also better over another furlong but the former John Gosden inmate Raven's Corner was making great strides here in the spring and there's no reason why he shouldn't take it to another level.
Portamento (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) last of 12, 24l behind Kasb (8-5) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Nov.
My Catch (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mind Your Biscuits (9-6) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 Slow in Mar.
Nawwaar (USA) 14-1 (8-10) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan beating Kifaah (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Krypton Factor (9-0) 10th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Shamaal Nibras (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Mar.
Yalta (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) 2nd of 11, shd behind Kasb (9-0) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Comicas (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened and eased, 13th of 19, 11 1/2l behind The Tin Man (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Satwa Story 3-1fav (9-1) 10th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Kasb (8-5) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Nov.
Muarrab 15-2 (9-6) last of 14, 18l behind Mind Your Biscuits (9-6) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 Slow in Mar.
Desert Force (9-0) 5th of 8, 20 1/2l behind North America (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Ennobled Friend (USA) 14-1 (9-5) 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Galvanize (8-8) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Dec.
Fitzgerald (USA) 50-1 (9-0) 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Second Summer (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 Slow in Mar.
Raven's Corner (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Mar beating Ajraam (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
