Doug Watson has four entries, all returning after long breaks. Faulkner is the highest-rated of them having won four of his nine races and been placed at Group 1 level though he hasn't run since runner-up in the Godolphin Mile on World Cup night in March last year. Pat Dobbs, who has ridden him in all of his victories, is on board COSMO CHARLIE here and the hint should be taken. He's only had five starts and won a Listed contest in March before finding the UAE Derby a step too far on his final start. Colm O'Donoghue was in action at Jebel Ali at the weekend and has a good ride on board Wild Dude, a prolific winner in the USA who was racing in very strong company last winter and has the benefit of a run at Jebel Ali earlier this month. Munaaser has fitness on his side having done well to get close to Galvanize over the course and distance a fortnight ago.
Etijaah (USA) 25-1 (9-0) 7th of 13, 15l behind Second Summer (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 Slow in Mar.
Faulkner 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ran on well final 400m but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind One Man Band (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Layl (USA) 11-2 (8-9) 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Etijaah (8-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp lst (1) fst in Feb.
Saltarin Dubai (ARG) 40-1 (8-13) last of 14, dist behind Prize Money (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp fst in Feb.
Cosmo Charlie (USA) 25-1 (8-9) 13th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Thunder Snow (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 Slow in Mar.
Ennobled Friend (USA) (9-2) 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Daily Bulletin (8-9) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Nov.
Wild Dude (USA) 11-1 (9-6) 4th of 12, 6l behind Kasb (8-5) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Nov.
Mind That Boy (IRE) (8-13) 14th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Shamaal Nibras (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m in Nov.
Munaaser 11-2 (9-1) 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Galvanize (8-8) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Direct Message (USA) 14-1 (8-13) 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Galvanize (8-8) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
James Lane (USA) 20-1 (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
