SOFT FALLING RAIN, who beat Haatheq just under a length in this a year ago after looking in trouble entering the straight, can repeat the process. He enters the fray having had just one run over a trip too short and his trainer will have him spot-on again. Variety Club was surprisingly beaten by Shuruq in the trial for this on Super Saturday when he attempted to take on the front-running Capital Attraction and paid the price. He had earlier beaten Haatheq 2l when making all so has to be a threat though there didn't appear to be a fluke about Shuruq's victory. Mull Of Killough had a fine record in the UK before heading for Australia where he wasn't beaten far in a Group 1 handicap at Flemington in November. Flotilla couldn't quite get to the winner in the Balanchine but the dual Group 1 winner can get involved if taking to this surface. The Japan raider Brightline is a Group 3 winner in his native country but has never won above that level.
Penitent 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, gamely, won at Newmarket 1m Listed stks (1) sft in Nov beating French Navy (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Gabrial (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 9th of 16, 9l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Glory Awaits (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led centre group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Soft Falling Rain (9-3) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 12th of 16, 11l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Soft Falling Rain (SAF) 3-1fav (9-5) 9th of 14, 6l behind Rich Tapestry (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Elleval (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 12th of 14, 6l behind Prince Bishop (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1).
Gold City (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Flotilla (FR) 7-1 (9-0) 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind L'amour De Ma Vie (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 flls gd in Feb.
Shuruq (USA) 14-1 (8-9) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) beating Variety Club (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Capital Attraction (USA) 20-1 (9-0) 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Haatheq (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 13th of 16, 12l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Brightline (JPN) (8-13) 5th of 0, 2 1/2l behind Copano Rickey (8-13) at Tokyo(JPN) 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Feb.
Variety Club (SAF) 4-7fav (9-0) 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
Limario (EG) 40-1 (9-0) 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Prince Bishop (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1).
Forjatt (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).
