CAPEZZANO had a run at York in August and looked as though the outing would do him good when runner-up here a couple of weeks ago so should make enough progress to go one better. Cape Of Eagles progressed with every run in Ireland and only just failed to catch Room To Roam at Dundalk in October while Sharp Defence also ran at that venue last month when staying on strongly over 6f. Mike De Kock has only had a couple of runners this season so the newcomer Fawree has to be respected along with Hidden Journey, an import from Gulfstream Park.
Al Abyad (USA) (8-7) 3rd of 13, 3l behind Logistics (9-6) at Sharjah 6f fst in Dec.
Bee Jersey (USA) Jersey Town colt out of Bees.
Big Sigh (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hochfeld (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Cape Of Eagles (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Room To Roam (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Capezzano (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 0, 2 3/4l behind Cosmo Charlie (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks in Dec.
Dawwass (USA) (9-0) 4th of 0, 12 3/4l behind Cosmo Charlie (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks in Dec.
Fawree (USA) Candy Ride colt out of Keeper Hill.
Hidden Journey (USA) 15-2 (8-6) 4wd bid,gaining,missed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sweetontheladies (8-6) at Gulfstream 5f mdn fst in Jul.
Sharp Defence (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th halfway, some progress under 2f out, ridden and edged right in 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Meetyouatthemoon (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Voice Of The North (USA) (9-0) 4th of 0, 3 1/4l behind Mufeed (9-0) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Bourbon Gleam (USA) Not Bourbon filly out of Halo's Gleam.
Modhilah (IRE) (8-9) 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Nomorerichblondes (8-9) at Meydan 7f mdn fll stks fst in Dec.
