Laurel River
'High class in US; poor first run here following layoff; tricky to weigh up, but respected'
'High class in US; poor first run here following layoff; tricky to weigh up, but respected'
'In good form but much more needed at this level and has wide draw to contend with'
'Some good form in defeat but only sixth in this last year and below best this term'
'Useful handicapper who can travel well but more is needed at this level'
'3-3 in UAE, all over this trip at Jebel Ali and most recently Group 3'
'Some excuses before winning 7f handicap here latest; plenty more needed'
'Stayed on for fourth in this last year; poor last two starts; probably won't be winning'
'Effective under these conditions but plenty to find at this level and wide draw no help'
'Ex-US; best form gives him a chance, but off six months; Tadhg O'Shea prefers Laurel River'
'Needs the leaders to overdo it; that didn't happen for him in C&D Group 3 latest'
'As good as ever when third behind two of these rivals in C&D Group 3 latest; more needed'
'Built on earlier promise when second to Hypothetical in C&D Group 3 latest'
'Useful on turf; needs to be better than ever now trying dirt; encouraging pedigree'
'Smart at his best in France where he won twice over further on turf; sold for 210,000euros'
'Won 1m2f Group 1 here in 2022; hasn't had much racing since but landed C&D Group 3 latest'
'Caught a bit wide when third in this last year (5-2f); step back in right direction latest'
'Won 6f G3 here on UAE debut last March; below form since, but should be taken seriously'
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