Vazirabad narrowly won this last year beating Big Orange, who was conceding 4lb, a neck. The winner returned to action in the trial for this a month ago and was expected to add to his victory in the Prix Royal-Oak but was run out of it by BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE with the tough and consistent Sheikhzayedroad back in third. The runner-up may just have needed the race the most but the winner is a very progressive mare who was adding to her Grade 2 victory in Australia and is taken to confirm the form. Big Orange has been a wonderful servant to Michael Bell and again looks to have every chance over his favourite trip while the Ebor winner Heartbreak City could beat them all on his brilliant head defeat in the Melbourne Cup and he'll be ridden by Joao Moreira, who has been breaking all records in Hong Kong. Quest For More beat Vazirabad in the Prix du Cadran before a close second to Sheikhzayedroad in the British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot while Wall Of Fire has thrived since stepping up in trip though he has more to do than when landing Doncaster's Mallard Handicap.
Sheikhzayedroad (9-0) 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Beautiful Romance (8-9) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Famous Kid (USA) 33-1 (9-0) 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Prize Money (8-11) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Mar.
Vazirabad (FR) (9-0) 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Beautiful Romance (8-9) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Wall of Fire (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, hard driven from over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Sep beating Seamour (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Zamaam (9-0) won at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Mar beating Sharpalo (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Quest For More (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on until headed and one pace final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Big Orange (9-0) 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Satono Crown (9-0) at Sha Tin 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Dec.
Kingfisher (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) 19th of 24, 6 1/4l behind Prince Of Penzance (8-5) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Rembrandt Van Rijn (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Prize Money (8-11) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Mar.
Quechua (ARG) (9-4) 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Song To The Moon (7-12) at Kranji 1m 2f hcp gs in Feb.
Beautiful Romance (8-9) won at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Feb beating Vazirabad (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Heartbreak City (FR) 9-4fav (10-3) Soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden on outer straight, kept on same pace from last, 8th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Basateen (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 9, 6l behind Beautiful Romance (8-9) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Trip To Paris (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Raced 3rd, driven into 2nd entering straight, 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 16 1/2l behind Wicklow Brave (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) Yielding in Sep.
