SKYRIDER did best of the trio who made their debuts in a similar contest a fortnight ago and though he never really looked like winning he did enough to suggest he'll come on markedly for the run and gets the nod. Desert Mountain had his first start on the track at the same fixture but never got involved. He'd shown promise on his debut at Newmarket in the summer and will have benefited from his first sight of Dirt. Pat Cosgrave has made a tremendous start to the UAE season and his mount, Goldenground, showed a bit of potential at Chelmsford. Satish Seemar won that first race of the season a couple of weeks ago with a newcomer and has two engaged here. Jabir is by a leading Dirt sire in the USA while Uncle Noble is by a dual Grade 1 Dirt winner so neither should have a problem with the surface.
Soy Britanico (ARG) Orpen colt out of Salsa Inglesa.
Al Hareth (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no progress final 2f, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Society Power (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Army Of One (FR) 14-1 (8-9) 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Circle Dream (8-9) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Desert Mountain (IRE) (8-7) 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Rothenburg (9-5) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Goldenground (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In rear and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 5, 5 1/2l behind Green Fortune (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Hucklebuck (USA) Street Cry colt out of Verdana Bold.
Jabir (USA) Congrats gelding out of Big Love.
Jockey Joe (USA) Take Charge Indy colt out of Yang N Ying.
Skyrider (USA) 15-8fav (8-9) 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Circle Dream (8-9) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Uncle Noble (USA) Shanghai Bobby gelding out of Renards Lapin.
Halima Hatun (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Herecomesthesun (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Sep.
Fierce Angel (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Circle Dream (8-9) at Meydan 6f mdn stks fst in Nov.