[jaripeo]

How I see the races?....

Satish Seemar has an interesting runner from Brazil (Team Victory) and although, we know little about him, there are far worse each punts.

It looks hard to look past Stubbs Art third in both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas in 2008. Admittedly, his form tailed off towards the end of the season but his trainer is well known for getting horses back to their brilliant best and so a big run is expected

A 4lb rise and top weight may not be enough to stop Asset who won quite impressively for the first time in almost two years the last day. He is weighted to confirm form with Contest who he had in behind that day and plus Warsaw has since come out and franked the form of that race.

Summit Surge commands plenty of respect and it would be great to see an Irish winner in a race of this significance over there. The trip is possibly on the short side but as was said before any horse that finishes second in the Irish Champion Stakes is a fair animal. Gladiatorus looks best of the locals.

Rocks Off for Mike De Kock was champion 2yo in his home country last year but he dosen't appear to be much of a star round Nad Al Sheba. But this is a serious drop in company and he will definitely be in the shake up.

Again a difficult race but this track is nearly tailor made for Young Mick and he has run very well here already. The long straight suits his style of running and these races are normally set up for the closers. Waldvogel is very interesting for Luca Cumani and Johnny Murtagh and its very difficult to gauge how good he actually is. He may well be a blot on the handicap but his price will still be a bit short. Another thing that catches the eye is the fact that Ryan Moore rides for David Elsworth when normally he would be assiociated with Luca Cumani so the betting will be informative as regards Classic Punch's chances. Desert Links has great form back home but again, the trainer dip in form is off putting. Sanbuch another with a decent chance.