Commercial Bank Of Dubai Maiden Stakes

Off time: 10:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.75s

(6)

Act Of Approval³⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lecoeuvre| T: A Shehhi

66/1

100/1, last of 16 on debut in maiden at Meydan (7f), slowly away. Off 10 months.

Form: 0

(5)

Al Hadeer¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 79

8/11

Fairly useful gelding. 10/1, fair second of 12 in maiden at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Should be bang there.

Form: 8-40082

(1)

Ma Yahab^b,t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 58

25/1

Fair gelding. 6/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at this course (8f) 14 days ago. More needed with tongue tie back on.

Form: 005060

(2)

Manhunter^h1³⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Curatolo| T: M Rahman

18/1

Modest gelding. Fifth of 16 in handicap at Sharjah (6f) last time. Off 11 months. Hood goes on.

Form: 720575-

(3)

Masaali²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson

6/4

Promising sort. 7/4, slowly away when third of 9 in maiden at this C&D 28 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 3

(4)

Wizzard^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: F Veron| T: M Ibrahim

25/1

Ninth of 12 on debut in maiden (20/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Al Hadeer (8/11), Masaali (6/4), Manhunter (18/1), Ma Yahab (25/1), Wizzard (25/1), Act Of Approval (66/1)

MASAALI was in need of the experience first time up and gets the vote despite being seemingly overlooked by the owner's retained jockey. Dane O'Neill has instead opted for Al Hadeer, who can chase the selection home. Manhunter looks best of the rest.