D'BAI won the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort here in 2019 and went close to landing it again last month when staying on into second over that 7f trip. He has no problems with today's distance and can go in again though Godolphin have another big chance with Bedouin's Story, who was brought with a late run by Frankie to land a course and distance handicap three weeks ago. The selection's stable companion Art Du Val won a strong handicap here last February, when Epic Hero was close behind in third, and didn't run again until last month where he ran very well behind Lord Glitters in a Group 2 so has to be on the shortlist.
Art Du Val (9-0) 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Bedouin's Story (9-1) won at Meydan 1m hcp in Jan beating Dubai Mirage (8-11) by ns, 16 ran.
Bless Him (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Zakouski (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 fst in Feb.
Count Of Amazonia (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Bedouin's Story (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp in Jan.
D'bai (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Land Of Legends (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
Epic Hero (FR) 18-5 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Zakouski (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Eqtiraan (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Saltarin Dubai (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks (1) fst in Feb.
Escobar (IRE) (9-6) 10th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bedouin's Story (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp in Jan.
First Contact (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leader stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 21st of 23, 17l behind Motakhayyel (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Lucius Tiberius (IRE) (9-0) 11th of 12, dist behind Saltarin Dubai (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks (1) fst in Feb.
Velorum (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Land Of Legends (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks gd in Jan.
