The veteran Famous Warrior shot out of the stalls and made all for an easy victory here last month then missed the break on his next start and never got involved. Pat Dobbs was on board for both runs but rides STATE LAW today as he did when his mount beat his stable companion a short-head over a mile here a year ago and the positions should be confirmed on the revised terms. Dairam was only just behind in that latter event but is worse off at the weights and regular pilot Paul Hanagan has chosen Tajheez, whose comfortably victory over Baroot last time could be given a boost by the runner-up in today's opener. Storm Moon has a very long absence to overcome but had two all-weather runs for Mark Johnston and won them both so he's one to note for the future.
Dairam (USA) 5-2 (9-2) 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Mutahaddith (8-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan.
State Law (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Stormardal (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Famous Warrior (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Zalzilah (9-1) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Najm Suhail (9-2) 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Somalian (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 1m hcp in Jan.
Storm Moon (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Led stand side trio and overall leader until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 17, 17 1/4l behind Intibaah (9-4) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Montmorency (IRE) (9-1) last of 13, 22 1/2l behind Somalian (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 1m hcp in Jan.
Double Dealer (8-7) 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Idler (8-11) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Dec.
Holy Ireland (SPA) 25-1 (8-5) 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Beachy Head (9-6) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Sullivan Street (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Tajheez (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Tajheez (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) won at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan beating Baroot (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
