AFRICAN STORY, who won the Burj Nahar on the card a year ago, can take this for Godolphin. He was having his first start on Dirt when disappointing behind Frankyfourfingers a month ago when Prince Bishop, also making his debut on the surface, was beaten just a head and Le Bernardin close up in third. But the winner had the benefit of an earlier run and may not be up to confirming the form as, though he's obviously taken very well to Dirt, the latter has been well beaten since. Long River is a very useful Dirt performer in the USA who is been placed at Group 1 and 2 level. He's not quite top class but, if fit enough after a long break, would be expected to go well. Storm Belt has been running well here since November and was conceding 4lb to Toolain when beating him just over a length last month, though both will need to raise their game in this company.
African Story (9-0) 7th of 11, 6l behind Frankyfourfingers (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Group 2 sks (1) in Feb.
Storm Belt (USA) 11-1 (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb beating Toolain (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Ducab (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 10, 9l behind Hunter's Light (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Listed stks (1) std in Feb.
Prince Bishop (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 11, hd behind Frankyfourfingers (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Group 2 sks (1) in Feb.
Frankyfourfingers (FR) (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Group 2 sks (1) in Feb, 11 ran.
Toolain (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Storm Belt (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Le Bernardin (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) 5th of 15, 7l behind Storm Belt (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb.
Long River (USA) 11-5 (8-9) Vied 4w, flattened, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Pick Of The Litter (8-9) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f 3yo stks in Oct.
Henry Clay 2-1 (8-13) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Feb beating Tenor (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
