Geneticist easily won a Limerick maiden on just his second start in April but was beaten a very long way on his UAE debut at Jebel Ali last week. MIDNIGHT SANDS looks a very nice acquisition for Doug Watson having won very easily on just his second start for the yard in April and an opening mark of 85 may be underestimating his ability. Storyboard completed a course and distance double early this year before finding 1m2f too far on his hat-trick bid while Gervais wasn’t beaten far in two handicaps over track and trip in March and looks certain to be winning soon. Mazeed is quite well handicapped if anywhere near his best and has a fitness advantage after a very good run behind Mark Of Approval two weeks ago.
Geneticist (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) 12th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Night Castle (9-0) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Midnight Sands (USA) 4-11fav (8-10) won at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Mar beating Shanaghai City (8-10) by 4l, 13 ran.
Storyboard (USA) 8-11fav (9-1) 8th of 10, 14l behind Dehbashi (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Mazeed (USA) 8-1 (8-13) 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mark Of Approval (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Oct.
Pirate's Cove (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Mark Of Approval (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Oct.
Gervais (USA) 5-1 (8-10) 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Speedy Move (8-7) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Desert Force 22-1 (9-2) 7th of 8, 25l behind Capezzano (8-11) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
