Al Maroom looked like winning over 7f here a fortnight ago but was caught on the line by Atlantic Sky. Endifaa never ran up to his exalted rating last winter but led for a long way in a better race than this two weeks ago when Talo was beaten a long way. KAFOO is one of the best-bred Dirt horses in training which is why he cost $250,000. By Curlin out of a USA champion filly he's a half-brother to two Dirt winners and looks to have been found a good opportunity to make a successful debut. Nayefah never made the expected progress from a promising debut a year ago though generally raced in much better company including when runner-up in the UAE Oaks.
Bawadi Spirit (9-2) 3rd of 5, 9l behind King Leo (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Oct.
Beijing Billy (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Midfield, switched off rail and pushed after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Endifaa (9-0) 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Zero To A Hundred (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.
Jacksonville (8-11) last of 7, 31 1/2l behind Just You Wait (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Kafoo (USA) Curlin colt out of Blind Luck.
Knight's Town (IRE) (9-2) last of 5, 31 1/4l behind Al Murqab (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Oct.
Sheringham 18-1 (9-1) Held up in rear on inside, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Marching Army (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Talo (USA) (9-0) last of 9, dist behind Zero To A Hundred (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.
Al Maroom (USA) (8-11) 2nd of 6, nk behind Atlantic Sky (9-2) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Nayefah (USA) (8-11) 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Al Murqab (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Oct.
