Bois De Boulogne was beaten almost 10l into second last week but was attempting to concede the winner 9lb so it was a fair effort. Trinity Force and Direct Message also ran here a week ago but the former was well beaten and the latter has never run over this trip. Trinity Force and GRAND ARGENTIER met here a year ago when the former, who was receiving 2lb, came out on top. The latter’s yard has made much the brighter start to the campaign and can turn the tables though stable have two other runners. Tried And True may just get the better of Storm Belt though neither should trouble the selection on these terms.
Grand Argentier (FR) 40-1 (9-6) 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dehbashi (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Trinity Force (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) 6th of 10, 23 3/4l behind New Trails (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Storm Belt (USA) (9-0) 4th of 0, 4 3/4l behind Moonlight Dash (9-6) at Chengdu 1m 3f gd in Apr.
Tried And True (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 0, 2 1/2l behind Moonlight Dash (9-6) at Chengdu 1m 3f gd in Apr.
Direct Message (USA) 14-1 (9-1) 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Pillar Of Society (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Sea Skimmer 12-1 (9-6) 12th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Aleko (8-11) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Mar.
Bois De Boulogne (USA) 20-1 (9-2) 2nd of 16, 9 1/4l behind Litigation (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Sa'ada (USA) 100-1 (9-0) 4th of 6, 8l behind Rayya (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gd in Mar.