TAMARKUZ scored three times on Polytrack for Godolphin and was made favourite for his comeback over the track and trip last week but failed to fire after missing the break. He was behind third-placed Eastern Rules that day but is expected to reverse the placings and get back to winning ways. Alnashmy followed his victory in a non-Carnival handicap with an even better run when just failing to catch Zain Shamardal over a mile so he should go well while Russian Rock is the star turn on Jebel Ali's Dirt sprint track though he's never won beyond 6f. My Freedom started favourite for a strong handicap a month ago but never really got into the action and can do much better than that. Spirit Of Battle ran quite well behind Jamesie a fortnight ago and is at the right end of the handicap while the ex Andre Fabre-trained Dragon Falls has won on Deauville's Fibresand and looks just the type to do well in handicaps here.
Silver Ocean (USA) 20-1 (9-2) 15th of 16, 15l behind Alexandra Palace (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp (0-110) in Jan.
Encipher (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) 7th of 9, 9l behind Kanaf (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f stks (3yo+) in Jan.
Mustaheel (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) 8th of 14, 7l behind Anaerobio (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
Russian Rock (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) 4th of 9, 4l behind Muarrab (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f stks (3yo+) in Dec.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Zahee (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
My Freedom (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) 6th of 14, 4l behind Fulbright (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Now Spun (USA) 20-1 (8-13) last of 16, 21l behind Anaerobio (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan.
Santefisio 14-1 (8-13) last of 11, 12l behind Zahee (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Dragon Falls (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) 6th of 9, 3/4l behind Fire Ship (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 3 gs in Aug.
Alnashmy (FR) 14-1 (9-0) 2nd of 16, shd behind Zain Shamardal (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Alraihjan (UNR) 6-1 (9-2) 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jamesie (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Jan.
Master Of War 14-1 (9-2) 13th of 14, 8l behind Jamesie (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Jan.
Spirit Of Battle (USA) 12-1 (9-2) 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jamesie (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Jan.
Maraheb 25-1 (9-2) 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fulbright (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Tamarkuz (USA) 9-4fav (9-1) 5th of 11, 4l behind Zahee (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Mashaaref 10-1 (9-0) won at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f 3yo stks in Nov beating Forjatt (9-3) by 7l, 8 ran.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) 10th of 11, 10l behind Zahee (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Chilworth Icon 25-1 (8-13) 8th of 16, 1l behind Zain Shamardal (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
