Australian sprinters haven't always produced the goods on this Tapeta surface so Bello, though obviously a useful performer in his native country, may just take a while to get used to it. Complicate had a similar level of form in Australia and he needed the run on his debut here last month where he faded over the 7f trip. United Color was given a superb ride by James Doyle to capture a Listed sprint over the track and trip a month ago when Russian Soul was a neck behind, Rafeej close up in third, BALMONT MAST just behind in fourth followed closely by Krypton Factor. That was run in a slow time and any of the beaten horses could reverse the form so Edward Lynam's raider, who needed a much stronger pace, is handed the vote. Jamesie bounced back to form in what looked a tough handicap but faces better opposition so Tamaathul, a close fourth in the Golden Shaheen on World Cup night when just behind the selection and Krypton Factor, looks more of a threat.
Jamesie (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Jan beating Merhee (9-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Pearl Flute (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Anaerobio (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
United Color (USA) 9-2 (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Jan beating Russian Soul (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) 4th of 9, 2l behind United Color (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Jan.
Farmleigh House (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) 8th of 9, 6l behind United Color (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Jan.
Tamaathul 7-1 (9-0) 9th of 14, 7l behind Anaerobio (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
Roi De Vitesse (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) 11th of 14, 8l behind Anaerobio (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
Intransigent 15-2 (9-6) 11th of 14, 6l behind Jamesie (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Jan.
Complicate (AUS) 3-1fav (9-2) 8th of 16, 6l behind Anaerobio (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp std in Jan.
Giant Sandman (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 9, 7l behind Kolonel (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 6f Grp 3 gd in Nov.
Rafeej 7-1 (9-0) 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind United Color (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Jan.
Russian Soul (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) 2nd of 9, nk behind United Color (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Jan.
Krypton Factor 5-1 (9-0) 6th of 9, 4l behind United Color (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Jan.
Mujaazef 4-1 (9-3) 6th of 9, 6l behind Sholaan (9-6) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 6f hcp.
Kaiss (USA) 8-1 (8-9) 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kanaf (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f stks (3yo+) in Jan.
Mooqtar (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on from under 1f out, 4th of 8, 4l behind Cristoforo Colombo (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Oct.
