Doug O'Neill has done well since arriving here and Strongconstitution stayed on from off the pace to finish runner-up in a Group 3 over track and trip a month ago with Tuz, who raced wide, a close third. The latter's yard is also represented by Imperial Empire, the mount of Tadhg O'Shea, who stormed clear for an impressive victory in a 7f handicap a couple of weeks ago. The UAE champion jockey was on board when Royal Mews easily beat subsequent winner Celtic Prince in a non-carnival event two weeks ago and Frankie takes over this time. GOLDEN GOAL was beaten three lengths by Tuz on his reappearance but looked in need of the run and showed the benefit by beating Secret Ambition in Round 1 of the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge. The runner-up had beaten him into second in last year's Godolphin Mile so Doug Watson's veteran, who was gaining his third course and distance victory, looks the one to be on.
Alkaamel (9-6) 15th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Desert Wisdom (9-0) 9th of 12, 13l behind Algiers (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Erzindjan (IRE) (9-2) 12th of 13, 29l behind Appreciated (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Golden Goal (IRE) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan beating Secret Ambition (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Imperial Empire (9-6) won at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Behavioral Bias (8-11) by 5 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mouheeb (USA) (9-2) 4th of 12, 5l behind Algiers (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb.
Mubakker (USA) (9-3) won at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan beating Island Rule (8-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Royal Mews (FR) (8-7) won at Meydan 1m stks gd in Feb beating Celtic Prince (8-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Strongconstitution (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Hypothetical (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Tuz (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hypothetical (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Soft Whisper (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Creative Flair (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Celtic Prince (9-11) won at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Feb beating Hyde Park (9-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Algiers (IRE) (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 fst in Feb beating Remorse (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Duca Di Como (IRE) (9-3) 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mubakker (9-3) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Down On Da Bayou (USA) (8-9) 3rd of 9, 3l behind Lost Eden (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
