Race 4 - Thunder Snow Handicap Sponsored By Nakheel - Dirt

11/1, creditable 3 lengths fifth of 9 to Keffaaf in Al Khail Trophy at Meydan (14f, good), left poorly placed. Off 10 months. Makes dirt debut. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby.

Course winner. Tailed-off fourteenth of 15 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Classic at this course (9.9f, 22/1), reportedly bled. Off 8 months. Respected if back on song.

Unseated rider in listed race at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) won by Stormy Ocean. Off 7 months. Bit to prove at present.

C&D winner. Creditable 2½ lengths third of 14 to Stormy Ocean in listed race at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good). Off 7 months. Shortlist material.

C&D winner. Below form 17½ lengths sixth of 15 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Classic at this course (9.9f, 40/1). Off 8 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Course winner. Unseated rider in listed race at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) won by Stormy Ocean 7 months ago. Not discounted on old form.

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (10/3) 14 days ago, easily. Can give another good account.

Visored for 1st time, first run since leaving D. Watson when well-beaten twelfth of 15 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Classic at this course (9.9f, 66/1). Rejoined former yard after leaving Ali Al Badwawi.

3 wins from 11 runs this year. 9/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 76 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. First run for yard after leaving Ian Williams. Has good chance on form.

3-time C&D winner. Below form 14 lengths sixth of 12 to Shepperton Lodge in handicap (15/2) at this C&D 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.