LORD GLITTERS won this last year and showed he was as good as ever when landing the Singspiel for the second successive year last month, coming with his customary late burst to pass Royal Fleet, Zakouski and Freescape. David O'Meara's veteran has the latter pair to beat again and Zakouski, who beat him in last year's Group 2 Al Rashidiya, is an obvious threat again along with the stable's Barney Roy. The latter, who won this in 2020, was caught close home by the selection in the lucrative Bahrain Trophy over 1m2f in November.
Alfareeq (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Real World (9-4) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Felix 5-2fav (9-8) Dwelt, pushed along to track leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dubai Warrior (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Finest Sound (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Mostahdaf (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Freescape (9-0) 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks fst in Feb.
Highland Avenue (IRE) (8-13) 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Desert Fire (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Kick On (9-0) 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks fst in Feb.
King David (DEN) (9-11) 6th of 16, 12l behind Valiant Prince (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Land Of Legends (IRE) (9-0) 9th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Lord Glitters (FR) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks fst in Feb beating Royal Fleet (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lucius Tiberius (IRE) (9-4) 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Royal Fleet (9-3) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 3 stks in Feb.
Military Style (USA) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mostahdaf (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Sir Busker (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks fst in Feb.
Ursa Minor (IRE) (9-2) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating King Of Arms (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Zakouski (9-0) 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks fst in Feb.
Barney Roy (9-1) 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Lord Glitters (9-4) at Sakhir 1m 2f Grp 3 gd in Nov.