Thegreatcollection was in excellent form at the backend of last season completing a double in slightly better company. He also finished runner-up in two carnival handicaps so looks certain to go well. His stable companion Canvassed looks a fine acquisition to the yard having won at Newcastle and Kempton for Roger Varian before finding fast going against him in an Ascot Listed contest. Rodaini had a short-head to spare over Bochart over 7f here in December and should have no problems confirming the form on these terms while Military Law landed a Class 2 handicap at Newcastle for John Gosden in June. MARK OF APPROVAL (NAP), another winner for the Gosden yard, looked beaten when dropping back off a blistering pace here last month but kept battling and got up close home. That was his first start for over a year and he's taken to follow up.
Thegreatcollection (USA) 5-2 (9-2) won at Meydan 1m stks fst in Apr beating Galvanize (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Canvassed (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Zaaki (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Military Law 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, driven when hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Qaroun (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Moqarrab (USA) 9-4fav (8-13) 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind High On Life (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f stks pol in Mar.
Rodaini (USA) (9-11) last of 7, 36 3/4l behind Waady (9-5) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Bochart 7-1 (9-3) 11th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Mystique Moon (9-7) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Mudallel (IRE) (9-3) last of 8, dist behind Tried And True (9-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp pol in Nov.
Walk In The Sun (USA) (9-1) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tried And True (9-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp pol in Nov.
Yaalail (IRE) (8-9) 8th of 14, 4l behind Mukalal (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Nov.
George Villiers (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mark Of Approval (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Oct.
Lansky (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Waady (9-5) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Mark Of Approval (USA) 14-1 (9-4) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Oct beating Moqarrar (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ode To Autumn 10-1 (8-9) 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Thegreatcollection (9-2) at Meydan 1m stks fst in Apr.