Meydan 07 February 2013
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There doesn't look to be any great pace in this which does temper enthusiasm for the claims of Layali Al Andalus but he has shaped very well on most of his starts this season and would have gone close to overcoming a pace bias last time had he not met trouble. Universal is interesting purely because he could dictate with Blue Corner expected to leave his debut for this yard behind.
Not many of these can realistically be fancied and it looks a good opportunity for I'm Back who comfortably saw off the rest when chasing home Soft Falling Rain last time and has a much better draw today. Luhaif will appreciate the return to turf and can give the selection most to think about with El Estruendoso another to consider, particularly if it becomes a test of stamina.
Music Chart holds several of these having won the trial for this race last time and if anything she has more to offer over this trip so should take plenty of beating once more. Emotif is interesting having won her only start to date, whilst Pure Excellence is another to consider having shown a likeable attitude last year and she will be staying on better than most.
This is very tricky with several reopposing from a race won by Anatolian last time. Ahzeemah was only beaten a head that day and he is taken to come out on top again with the step up in trip likely to suit. Bay Willow could easily get his own way out in front again and is interesting off his lower turf mark, In The Spotlight another to consider despite her wide draw.
An interesting race with Godolphin holding a strong hand but it could be worth risking Mufarrh who has shaped much better than the bare result on both his starts this season and was an impressive winner when last running over this trip. Mushreq could easily take this rise in class in his stride and is feared with Prince Bishop appealing most of the Godolphin battalion.
Don't Call Me will rightly be popular having finished second to Mandaean last time but he's now switching surfaces and is opposed with Royal Ridge who ran really well last time behind a course specialist at Jebel Ali and his stable have finally hit top form. Ariete Arrollador is likely to be involved if getting the breaks.
