10.35 1m. 3f. 204yds. 8 Declared. Abu Dhabi Sports Council Cup Stakes - Awt of €18,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €11,340.00 2nd - €3,600.00 3rd - €1,800.00 4th - €1,260.00
Formscan - KAREEM (5) hasn't been seen since July 2022 but did finish 2nd in two of his three starts last year and wasn't disgraced when 6th of 7 in a Group II, so is worth siding with here on his reappearance. He's preferred ahead of last-start winner GHAFFAR DE BRUGERE (1), who is particularly at ease on this course, and ultra-consistent LITTLE AATIKA (4), whose reliability should stand her in good stead here. CHOUF THE STAR (3) completes the shortlist.