Dutch Masterpiece was having his first start since April when a very good third behind the classy Ertijaal a couple of weeks ago when several of these were behind. A similar effort should see him go close though the Australian-based SHAF looks the one to be on. Faatinah made a successful debut here for the Hayes yard a week ago and though this one doesn't quite have the form of that classy sprinter he's drawn well and has Jim Crowley on board. Encore d'Or was one of those behind the selection last time but will have needed the run while Wokingham winner Out Do will be better for his outing behind Faatinah last week.
Polybius 9-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Intisaab (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Encore d'Or 33-1 (8-6) 11th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Speed Hawk (USA) 40-1 (8-5) 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Shaf (AUS) (8-11) 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Ball Of Muscle (8-11) at Flemington 5f stks gd in Nov.
Tis Marvellous 16-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Eqtiraan (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Faatinah (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Out Do 16-1 (8-10) 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Faatinah (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) 13th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Taneen (USA) 5-4fav (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort on inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, until inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lord Of The Land (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Ibn Malik (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led and came towards stands side rail soon after start, headed over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind Dream Of Dreams (8-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Dutch Masterpiece 66-1 (8-5) 3rd of 16, 4l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Jordan Sport 66-1 (8-5) 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Roi De Vitesse (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Izzthatright (9-2) at Doha 6f gf in Apr.
Yard Line (USA) 100-1 (8-5) 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) 12th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp fst in Jan.
Dream Dubai 11-1 (9-3) 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Mutasayyid (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Only Bacan (CHI) (9-1) 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind at Jagersro 6f stks pol in Oct.
Dubai One (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Kasbah (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
