Playwriter hasn't run since 2017 when placed at Redcar and Newmarket for Charlie Appleby. California Jumbo also makes his debut on the surface having shown potential in Ireland for Jonjo Stack. Compliance has run 15 times and finished second in eight of those races and though likely to take some catching he could hand the initiative to RIGHT FLANK. Doug Watson's charge ran his best race since arriving from France here three weeks ago and won't need much more to get off the mark. The stable also run Moojib, who has found 6f too short in his two runs to date while Sword Of Truth hasn't been beaten far in two recent starts at Jebel Ali.
Antiguan Rock 33-1 (9-6) 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Tabarak (8-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Antimo 14-1 (9-6) 12th of 14, 31l behind Solar Shower (9-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.
California Jumbo (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Bumped by rival early, rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Snowflakes (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Compliance (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Bosconero (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Dress Coat 10-1 (9-6) 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Bosconero (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Imprison (FR) 33-1 (9-0) 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Arroway (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Moojib (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Midnight Sands (8-10) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Playwriter (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 3, nk behind Yaarmen (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Right Flank (USA) 11-1 (9-6) 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Blockchain (9-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Mar.
Short Distance (USA) (9-6) 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sa'ada (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Jan.
Sword Of Truth (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Karaginsky (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn fst in Feb.