Races MRP Meydan - UAE

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 3rd of 12 at Meydan Dirt in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge on January 24 over 1900m, 7 len behind Walk Of Stars carrying 57.5kg at $6. Last start 7th of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in SAUG1 on February 22 over 1800m, 15 len behind Forever Young with 57kg at $17. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Leopardstown in the G1 Irish Champion Stakes September 14 over 2011m, 2 len behind Economics carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 2000 Guineas May 4 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Notable Speech with 58kg at $15. Useful type who should go well.

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at Sakhir BHRLR March 7 over 1600m defeating Oliver Show with 59.5kg at $2.10. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Riyadh in SAUG2 on February 22 over 1351m, 1.2 len behind Ascoli Piceno carrying 57kg at $26. Not today.

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track in the G2 Singspiel Stakes on March 1 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Nations Pride with 57kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track in the G1 Jebel Hatta on January 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind Romantic Warrior with 57kg at $34. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.

Second run back. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Lingfield All Weather in the LR Tandridge Stakes on February 7 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Tyrrhenian Sea carrying 58kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Ascot in the G1 Queen Anne Stakes on June 18 over 1609m, 5 len behind Charyn with 58kg at $8.50. This will test.

Resuming. Only had one start last campaign didn't do much in the run home; 11th of 16 at Chukyo in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai on January 19 over 2200m, 12 len behind Lord Del Rey with 57.5kg at $5.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Chukyo G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai September 22 over 2200m defeating June Take carrying 57.0kg at $5.40. Marginal chance.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 12 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf on January 25 over 1811m, 5 len behind Spirit Of St Louis carrying 56kg at $3.50. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track G2 Singspiel Stakes March 1 over 1800m defeating Holloway Boy with 57kg at $3.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Racing well. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in SAUG1 on February 22 over 1800m, neck behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $3. The race before that won by 4.5 len at this track G1 Jebel Hatta January 24 over 1800m defeating Poker Face with 57kg at $1.85. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.

Second run back. First-up after three months made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 2 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Sixpence carrying 59.0kg at $2.80. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kyoto G1 Mile Championship November 17 over 1600m defeating Elton Barows carrying 58.0kg at $5.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.

Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tky Shimbun Hai on February 9 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Water Licht carrying 56.0kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 4th of 17 at Kyoto in the G1 Mile Championship on November 17 over 1600m, 3 len behind Soul Rush with 56.0kg at $3.70. Improver with definite claims.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Sha Tin in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup December 8 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 55.5kg at $9.30. First up last campaign 13th of 15 at Tokyo in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) October 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Do Deuce with 56.0kg at $2.30. Excellent chance.