Timeform Dubai SmartPlays: Jebel Ali, Friday March 8

Jebel Ali plays host to racing on Friday.

Timeform's Dubai handicapper, Stephen Molyneux, singles out three bets on Friday's card at Jebel Ali...

Not too many that can be considered in the opening maiden at 10:30 and I think it could be worth opposing the likely favourite, Bravo Youmzain, with Price Is Truth who will be making his dirt debut but should relish the surface if his pedigree is anything to go by. He was an expensive purchase for Godolphin, racing three times for Mahmood Al Zarooni last year, his best effort coming when fourth to Correspondent at Lingfield in a race that threw plenty of subsequent winners. He made an encouraging debut for this yard, running on strongly into third behind Maltese Cat, and whilst this shorter trip is a slight concern, he should be sharper for the run and the stiff finish will be very much in his favour. Bravo Youmzain is the pick on ratings but he's been punching above his weight this season and it's hard to know whether he is as good as he was last year for Marco Botti, worth opposing on that basis. 

Dhruba Selvaratnam has hit form in no uncertain terms in recent weeks, four of his last eight runners hitting the target with another couple finishing second, and his Momaris looks to have solid claims in the 12:00. Momaris is the only one of these with any potential remaining, relatively lightly raced after just the seven starts, and still going the right way having got off the mark in November and run good races in defeat subsequently. His third to Latkhaf last time strikes as being solid form, certainly in the context of this race, and with the added encouragement of him holding his form whilst his stable have largely struggled, he could even improve again.

It's a minor concern that Interpret has been off the track since December but most of his maiden form is very strong and he can make his opening mark look lenient when lining up in the concluding handicap at 13:00. He is bred to be useful being a half-brother to the Dubai World Cup winner, Invasor, and has made a promising start to his career, second to Dubai Iconic (has since won a handicap off a mark of 85) and Surfer (runner-up in a Group 2 last time) on his first 2 starts before winning easily here last time. The race he won was weak to say the least but it gave him vital experience on this surface and he should be well capable of making an impact off a mark of 83.

Timeform Dubai Smartplays:
Back Price Is Truth in the 10:30
Back Momaris in the 12:00
Back Interpret in the 13:00 

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