Dobbs will be aboard Tried and True, Sam Hitchott aboard
Storm Belt and O'Neill picking up a seemingly nice spare ride on Grand Argentier, owned by EERC (Emirates Entertainment Racing Club).
The 6-year-old was a head to the good of Dehbashi under Sam Hitchcott, who in turn was 2A- lengths ahead of
Storm Belt and Tadhg O'Shea.
When the Southern Annular Mode is at its height, wave direction along the southern and western coasts of Australia shifts from westerly to southerly with the intensification of the Southern Ocean
storm belt. Along Australia's eastern coast, a similar rotation of wave direction is observed during E1-Nino events, such that wave direction shifts from easterly to southerly.
Among the contenders is Doug Watson's veteran
Storm Belt and Interpret, winner of the Jebel Ali Stakes in 2014, who represents Musabah Al Muhairi.
Previously a maiden, after 12 starts, this was his sixth UAE outing and Watson said: "He is a half-brother to our good horse
Storm Belt but had a little injury at the beginning of last season so missed the start of that campaign.
Fellow Watson trainees Faulkner - making his second start after a 20-month layoff - and
Storm Belt finished third and fifth, respectively.
Sam Hitchcott, second rider at Watson's Red Stables, gets the leg up on
Storm Belt.
Leading UAE handler Doug Watson's Dubai World Cup hopes rest with Henry Clay and
Storm Belt and the in-form handler said: "Both remain fit and well and we are pleased with them.
Dobbs was found guilty of careless riding by the ERA Stewards aboard
Storm Belt in the Mina Al Hamriya Handicap on Friday and was handed a two-day ban.
Ten line up in The Entisar, the third Listed contest including the Watson pair of Cooptado and
Storm Belt.