Lavaspin was in brilliant form at the backend of last year, completing a double of course and distance victories in the style of a very progressive type. He's up a massive 12lb and facing much tougher opposition but he's probably still reasonably handicapped. Nine Below Zero easily landed a minor handicap on his track debut before a fair run behind the very smart Drafted in better company. He can go well while Good Curry, a regular winner in Turkey, is interesting on his debut here. VICTORY WAVE, four times a winner in the UK, has been racing in strong company on Turf and makes his debut on the surface though he's won on Fibresand and Polytrack. He just gets the nod as though Switzerland finished last behind Drafted on his debut here the USA Grade 3 winner is much better than that and could provide the main threat.
Good Curry (TUR) (9-6) won at Ankara 7f in Oct
Switzerland (USA) 11-4 (9-2) last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Drafted (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Ace Korea (USA) 14-1 (9-1) last of 7, 23 1/2l behind Raven's Corner (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jan.
Nine Below Zero 14-1 (9-0) 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Drafted (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Victory Wave (USA) 13-2 (9-0) 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mubtasim (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Glenamoy Lad 13-2 (8-7) 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Mazzini (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Pop The Hood (USA) 15-8fav (8-9) 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind I Kirk (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Almanaara (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind I Kirk (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
Lavaspin 2-1fav (8-5) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov beating Alraased (8-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Taamol (IRE) (9-2) 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
