'Unexposed sort who has yet to tackle a sound surface but bred to handle it; interesting'

'Won this race last year and shaped as though coming to hand last time; draw a worry'

'Smart at best but isn't a regular winner and below best in Bahrain so far this winter'

'Triple 1m winner in Britain; off mark in Bahrain last time and claims from low draw'

'Dual winner in Britain; yet to score in Bahrain and work to do from stall 14'

'Good strike-rate since June and not helped by draw last time; much better berthed now'

'Best effort in Bahrain when winning over 1m4f last time; more to do back in trip up 8lb'

'Stepped up on form of Bahrain debut when third over 1m2f last time; claims, despite draw'

'Multiple winner for Richard Hughes; drop in trip from wide draw on Bahrain debut a worry'

'Winner in Britain and on Bahrain debut (gelded) and may be capable of better'

'Prolific winner who has been running well in earlier legs of this series; player'

'Patchy form since Pontefract Listed juvenile win; needs to better previous Bahrain form'

'Knows how to win and better effort last time but this looks a fair bit stronger'

'Multiple winner who wasn't disgraced on reappearance; this much tougher'

'7f-1m winner for Marco Botti but well beaten so far in Bahrain; wide draw no help'

'Should be better for Bahrain debut after three-month break but needs to raise game'