Races MRP Meydan - UAE

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at Riyadh Dirt SAUG1 February 22 over 1800m defeating Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $2.37. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Ohi G1 Tokyo Daishoten December 29 over 2000m defeating Wilson Tesoro carrying 56kg at $1.30. Best form should see him measure right up.

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Santa Anita in the G1 Santa Anita Handicap on March 1 over 2012m, 12 len behind Locked with 56kg at $3.90. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Fairgrounds G3 Louisiana Stakes January 18 over 1710m defeating Komorebino Omoide carrying 56kg at $2.30. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Del Mar in the G1 Pacific Classic Stakes August 31 over 2012m, 10 len behind Mixto with 56kg at $5.10. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Monmouth Park in the G3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes August 17 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Subsanador carrying 56kg at $3. Might need the run.

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track G2 Al Maktoum Classic March 1 over 2000m defeating Artorius carrying 57kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge on January 24 over 1900m, 3 len behind Walk Of Stars with 57.5kg at $5. Big chance to go back-to-back.

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Santa Anita in the G1 Santa Anita Handicap on March 1 over 2012m, 21 len behind Locked carrying 55kg at $13.80. The run before that won by 2 len at Santa Anita G2 San Pasqual Stakes January 25 over 1811m defeating Express Train with 54.5kg at $6.70. Others have better credentials.

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 11 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup on January 25 over 1811m, 8 len behind White Abarrio with 56kg at $41.60. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders' Cup Classic on November 2 over 2012m, 19 len behind Sierra Leone carrying 57kg at $70.20. Cannot make a strong case.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 3rd of 10 at Ohi in the G1 Tokyo Daishoten on December 29 over 2000m, 2 len behind Forever Young with 56kg at $9.50. Second-up 6th of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in SAUG1 on February 22 over 1800m, 13 len behind Forever Young with 57kg at $34. Happy to risk.

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in SAUG1 on February 22 over 1800m, 12 len behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $12. The run before that won by 5 len at Riyadh Dirt January 25 over 1800m defeating Wait To Excel carrying 58kg at $5. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in SAUG1 on February 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that 4th of 10 at Ohi in the G1 Tokyo Daishoten on December 29 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $8.30. Working up to a win. Worth following.

Useful gelding. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in SAUG1 on February 22 over 1800m, 29 len behind Forever Young with 57kg at $8. The race before that won by 3 len at this track G1 Al Maktoum Challenge January 24 over 1900m defeating Imperial Emperor with 57.5kg at $4.60. Can turn things around.

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in SAUG1 on February 22 over 1800m, 12 len behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $17. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ohi in the G1 Tokyo Daishoten on December 29 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $5. Well held last time and facing tough task today.