Godolphin are determined to keep this at home with six of the eight runners, four of them with Charlie Appleby, all last-time winners. William Buick would have had the pick and has gone for First Nation, a very impressive winner on his first start here last month though James Doyle was on board when Spotify beat the useful handicapper Sharpalo on his track debut over 1m4f a month ago. Oasis Charm had Buick on board when defying a long absence to beat Team Talk narrowly on his debut here last month and though the latter is 4lb better off he'd already had a prep run so the places can be confirmed. Vintanger completes the Appleby quartet and he's the type to do well here having landed a tough Newmarket handicap when last seen in July. RACING HISTORY completes the Godolphin sextet and he's run two fine races behind Dream Walker over a trip on the short side so gets the nod. The remaining pair have it all to do on official ratings.
Muzdawaj 11-2 (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Tafaakhor (8-9) by 1l, 16 ran.
Racing History (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) 3rd of 9, 3l behind Dream Castle (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Spotify (FR) 2-1 (9-5) won at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan beating Sharpalo (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Connect 14-1 (9-1) 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Nordic Lights (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
First Nation 8-1 (9-3) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan beating Nordic Lights (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Oasis Charm 2-1fav (8-13) won at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan beating Team Talk (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Team Talk 11-2 (9-3) 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Oasis Charm (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Vintager 2-1fav (9-9) Went right start, raced wide close up, led over 1f out, quickened clear, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Ripp Orf (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
