Gifts Of Gold, Zamaam and Zaman finished in a heap behind Universal Order in what looked a strong handicap three weeks ago with Lucius Tiberius well beaten after attempting to make all. Charlie Appleby also saddles the lightly-raced Court Poet who might just need this and Godolphin may have a better chance with DUBAI FUTURE, a Windsor winner in July and very impressive at Kempton in November. Majestic Mambo had little chance against the top-class Benbatl over 1m1f a fortnight ago but will have come on for the run and this longer trip could be just what's required. New Trails is smart but has done his winning over shorter on Dirt while dual all-weather winner Massif Central is 0-21 on Turf. David Simcock is already on the scoresheet at the carnival and his recruit from France, Kasaman, who was operating at Group and Listed level last summer, will be ready for this.
Majestic Mambo (SAF) (9-0) 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Benbatl (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
New Trails (USA) (9-6) 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Grand Argentier (8-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Zaman (9-4) 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Universal Order (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Lucius Tiberius (IRE) (9-3) 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Universal Order (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Sharpalo (FR) 50-1 (9-1) 7th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Cross Counter (8-9) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 gd in Mar.
Gifts Of Gold (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 3l behind Universal Order (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Court Poet (8-13) 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind San Huberto (8-13) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f lst stks gd in May.
Across The Stars (IRE) (8-8) 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Universal Order (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Kasaman (FR) (8-13) last of 10, 33 1/4l behind Surrey Thunder (8-13) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f lst stks sft in Aug.
Massif Central (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Heliac (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Astronomer (IRE) (8-5) 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Certain Lad (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Koeman (8-7) last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Universal Order (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Dubai Future Evensfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led entering final 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Ela Katrina (8-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Quarterback (EG) (9-4) 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Square De Luynes (9-4) at Bro Park 1m 4f Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Rio Tigre (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) 14th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Jamesian (8-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Zamaam (8-5) 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Universal Order (8-5) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp lst gd in Jan.
