Mike De Kock will be hoping to get off to a good start and Majestic Mambo, who had some smart form here two years ago, ended the last campaign with a second in a Group 3 at Abu Dhabi. Charlie Appleby runs two and Desert Peace, a winner over a mile here in March, returns after a head defeat at Belmont in June. Kempton winner Echo Point also goes for the yard and looks handily weighted while Godolphin have three entries from Saeed bin Suroor with jockey bookings suggesting dual Wolverhampton winner Big Team may be the one to side with. DOLMEN isn't the most consistent but looked on very good terms with himself at Abu Dhabi three weeks ago when coming from off the pace to see off today's rival Recordman. He won with plenty up his sleeve and has scored here so gets the nod to complete a double.
Desert Peace (USA) 13-2 (8-12) In hand 2p, nailed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Hard Love (8-6) at Belmont Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Irish Freedom (USA) (9-2) 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Majestic Mambo (SAF) (9-0) 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Irish Freedom (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Mar.
Mordin (IRE) (9-11) 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dolmen (8-10) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.
Al Qaqaa (USA) (9-11) 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Prevent (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.
Aydon Castle (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 7, 33 3/4l behind For The Top (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Dec.
Big Team (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide and soon tracking leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off and virtually pulled up 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Torcello (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Brilliant Light 9-2 (10-0) Midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dark Jedi (9-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Marching Army 10-3fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, always holding rivals final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Noble Masquerade (8-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Mailshot (USA) (9-2) 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Gabr (8-13) 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Alfareeq (8-13) at Meydan 1m stks gd in Apr.
Recordman (9-8) 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dolmen (8-10) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.
Zaman (9-2) 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Dolmen (FR) (8-10) won at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec beating Recordman (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Act Of Wisdom (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Dubai Canal (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Echo Point (IRE) 4-6fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, switched left over 3f out, headway to press winner 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Parachute (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Welford (8-11) 14th of 16, 5l behind Capla Crusader (8-11) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.
