Race 5 - Ford Handicap - Dirt

3 wins from 4 runs for Michael Bell early this year. Last of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (8f). Has the pedigree to take to dirt and joined top outfit. Really interesting on UAE debut.

C&D winner in January. 5/1, fifth of 8 in handicap again at this C&D 14 days ago. Should strip fitter for that and has good chance on pick of form.

C&D winner. Good second at Jebel Ali in March. Might have needed run when fifth of 9 in handicap there 34 days ago. Merits respect.

Ninth of 13 in handicap (4/1) at Newbury (7f, heavy) 42 days ago, not ideally placed. Interesting raider with Buick on board but dirt the obvious question mark.

Ran well several times on turf in the spring/summer. 22/1, last of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm), doing too much too soon. Off 104 days. Not bred for dirt and hard to fancy strongly bearing that in mind.

First run since leaving D. Watson when winning 11-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (7f, 4/1) 20 days ago (career best). Enters calculations.

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 28/1). Off 8 months. Hard to make a case for.

Lightly raced type recorded 2 wins at Jebel Ali last season. Bit below form when fourth there on final start. Interesting on handicap debut.

Course winner. 40/1, fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.4f) 28 days ago.Has poor strike rate but edging back down the weights.

Course winner in March. Tenth of 13 in handicap (15/2) at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

C&D winner. Creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 11 to Fight Zone in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f, 18/1) 20 days ago. Not entirely ruled out.