HEARTS OF FIRE, the 2009 Gran Criterium winner at San Siro, has produced two fine efforts in Group 2 company here, the latest when less than two lengths behind Wigmore Hall, Poet's Voice and Presvis in the Jebel Hatta. That form looks good enough for this though Fanulalter will provide a stiff challenge if he improves on his excellent debut run on the track behind Raihana. Cat Junior hasn't got going yet but he landed a Grade 3 here a year ago and shouldn't be dismissed along with the front-running Across The Rhine though the latter appeared suited to 7f when scoring last month. Navajo Chief had Kavango and Fareer just behind in a handicap last month but that form doesn't look good enough as the runner-up was well beaten behind Wigmore Hall last week.
