Godolphin always have their stall set out for this and ROYAL MARINE looks the one this time as he's already proved himself at the highest level. An impressive maiden winner at Doncaster, he took a giant leap forward when landing a Group 1 at Longchamp in October and will have the 2000 Guineas here as his target before going on to better things. Burj also represents the owners but looks second choice as his victories came at Wolverhampton and Brighton. Faith And Fortune is southern hemisphere-bred which is why he's conceding weight. He's completed a double in Argentina and joined Mike De Kock which won't do him any harm while Al Seel Legacy's has the advantage of a recent victory on the track having made a successful debut last month. Walking Thunder deserves a place in the line-up after two impressive victories here, though the widest draw of all won't aid his cause.
Faith And Fortune (ARG) (8-9) won at Palermo 1m 1f in Aug
Royal Marine (IRE) (8-13) won at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 gs in Oct beating Broome (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Al Seel Legacy's (USA) 16-1 (9-0) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks in Dec beating Mulfit (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Burj 16-1 (9-4) Pulled hard early, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Luxor (9-1) at Newbury 6f (3) gs in Oct.
Dark Thunder (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, carried left and brief effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Divine Gift (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) sft in Oct.
Galaxy Road (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Nana Anna.
Giant Hero (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Speed inside, cleared, won at Ellis Park 5f mdn fst in Jul beating Mr. Money (8-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Manguzi (FR) 33-1 (8-5) won at Jebel Ali 7f mdn stks fst in Dec beating Dangerous Thought (9-6) by 5 1/4l, 16 ran.
Nitro (USA) Candy Ride colt out of Secret Jewel.
Power Link (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway towards stands side rail 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Sep beating Suppressor (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rayig 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Concello (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Red Cactus (USA) (9-4) 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Irish Trilogy (9-4) at Bro Park 1m gd in Oct.
Walking Thunder (USA) 6-5fav (9-5) won at Meydan 1m stks fst in Dec beating Bila Shak (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Alla Mahlak (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Moshaher (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Shanty Star (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Moshaher (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
