Nine Below Zero was only beaten a neck in this last year and his stable has bounced back to form. Switzerland and I Kirk were behind that day but have done better since, especially the latter, who ran fast for a long way on his reappearance in January. Bochart has blasted out of the stalls and made all to complete a double in handicaps over the track and trip. However, he was 10 lengths behind IBN MALIK (NAP) earlier when unable to get to the front and though the winner, who has since run very well in Group 3's behind Gladiator King, is drawn wide, he's taken to defy his stall position. Wafy, a decent performer for Charlie Hills, made all for a very impressive Dirt debut at Jebel Ali though takes on better company.
Nine Below Zero (9-0) 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Alkaraama (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb.
Fight On (USA) (9-6) 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Moqarrar (8-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) (9-0) last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Gladiator King (9-2) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Jan.
Lake Volta (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slight lead, headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Switzerland (USA) (9-3) 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Bochart (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
I Kirk (SWE) (9-0) 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Gladiator King (9-2) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Jan.
Bochart (9-3) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb beating Prodigal Son (8-8) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lavaspin (9-0) 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Alkaraama (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb.
Cenotaph (USA) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside and keen, weakened over 1f out, soon behind and eased, last of 15, 10 1/2l behind War Glory (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Wafy (IRE) (9-10) won at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Feb beating Daltrey (8-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Alkaraama (USA) (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb beating Thammin (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rodaini (USA) (8-13) 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Beyond Reason (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Ibn Malik (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Gladiator King (9-2) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Jan.
Leading Spirit (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Alkaraama (9-0) at Jebel Ali 5f lst stks fst in Feb.
Trickbag (USA) (8-5) 4th of 9, 11l behind Bochart (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.