NINE BELOW ZERO set a blistering pace over the Turf track a week ago and was a long way clear at one stage but weakened when collared inside the final furlong. He's better on Dirt and gets the nod though My Catch has won at Group and Listed level over the track and trip, though he's up 6lb for a comfortable victory in a non-carnival handicap last month. Intuitive won four times on Polytrack in the UK for James Tate but Bochart could find this on the short side and is unlikely to get the lead with the selection alongside. Beachcomber Bay blew away the cobwebs behind My Catch last time and can get much closer while Godolphin's Tribal Quest is interesting after a long break as he looked speedy when completing a double in 2018. Desert Doctor has won seven times on the all-weather in the UK and should be fit enough after a run at Wolverhampton last month.
Nine Below Zero (8-7) 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Fasuba (IRE) (9-4) won at Macau 1m Grp 2 stks in Nov.
Intuitive (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Kimifive (9-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
My Catch (IRE) (9-6) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec beating Pop The Hood (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Behavioral Bias (USA) 66-1 (9-0) 8th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Muntazah (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Mar.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Reeves (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Bochart (9-0) 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Ibn Malik (9-0) at Meydan 6f lst stks fst in Dec.
Tribal Quest (USA) 6-1fav (8-12) In rear far side, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 17th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Foxtrot Lady (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Trickbag (USA) (8-8) 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Almanaara (8-9) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Beachcomber Bay (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind My Catch (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.
The Song Of John (USA) (9-5) last of 9, 13 1/4l behind My Catch (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.