back in 2011, has been a wonderful servant for Doug Watson and gained his sixth victory for the yard in a similar handicap over track and trip a couple of weeks ago. He made all for an emphatic victory but is likely to be taken on for the lead here by stable companion GRAND ARGENTIER, who Pat Dobbs has chosen to ride. He ran his best race of the winter when just a head behind Dehbashi earlier this month, battling back when headed inside the final furlong. He had Top Clearance back in third and Quartier Francais in sixth and should confirm the form. He was well beaten behind Mazeed and Welford on his previous start but the latter pair are milers who have never convinced over further. Bois De Boulogne completed a double at Jebel Ali in January but is best at that track.
Bois De Boulogne (USA) 15-2 (9-0) 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Montsarrat (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks fst in Feb.
Top Clearance (USA) 14-1 (9-8) 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Dehbashi (9-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Mizbah 25-1 (9-11) won at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Mar beating Jintshi (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Grand Argentier (FR) 9-1 (9-0) 2nd of 9, hd behind Dehbashi (9-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Welford 11-2 (9-1) 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mazeed (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Aslan (USA) 16-1 (9-5) last of 9, dist behind Dehbashi (9-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Mazeed (USA) 3-1 (8-11) 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind George Villiers (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Quartier Francais (USA) 7-2 (9-0) 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Dehbashi (9-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Tradesman (USA) 2-1 (9-2) last of 9, dist behind Cape Of Eagles (8-10) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.
Skygazer (IRE) (8-5) 11th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Secret Trade (8-5) at Al Ain 1m 5f fst in Feb.