10:00 Jebel Ali

Friday 11 December 2020

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Al Shafar Investment - Handicap

Off time: 10:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.39s

(14)

Canvassed³⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson

6/5

7/4, first run since leaving Roger Varian when tenth of 13 in minor event at Meydan (8f). Off 12 months. Makes handicap debut. Significant drop in grade for top connections.

Form: 1/150-

(7)

Moqtarreb⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: A Al Rayhi

6/1

2/5, making dirt debut when second of 4 in minor event at this C&D 42 days ago. May yet do better, though jury out as to whether he can be as effective on this suface as on turf.

Form: 4-40272

(15)

Fly At Dawn³²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: H Lebouc⁽⁷⁾| T: I Mohammed| D

22/1

33/1, 14¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Chiefdom in Jebel Ali Mile at this course (8f). Off 10 months. Has work to do.

Form: 60/50-07

(2)

Riflescope^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| C

11/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Below form eighth of 15 in minor event at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 26 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 400028

(4)

Stricker^h1,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer

20/1

First run since leaving Francisco Castro when last of 10 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, 11/2) 36 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 24-7280

(8)

Pinter³²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Hussain| CD

33/1

4-time course winner. 25/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good to firm). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving E. Charpy. Something to find on form.

Form: 6588-95

(3)

Hishikari^t²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: S Seemar

50/1

33/1, eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D. Off 9 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 316/P08

(11)

Zainhom^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Szczepan Mazur| T: M Al Mheiri| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Below form 7½ lengths tenth of 16 to Boerhan in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 735261

(1)

Dalaalaat¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri

14/1

Might have needed run when below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Sharjah (8.4f) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 046920

(6)

Greeley^p²⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J Rosales| T: K Ramadan| D

33/1

Temperamental sort. Below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving H. Al Alawi.

Form: 113-610

(10)

Shanty Star²⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: F Veron| T: R Bouresly

12/1

Good second of 11 in handicap at this course (8f). Off 8 months.

Form: 5-90912

(12)

Tadbir^t1,v1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: C Lecoeuvre| T: E Charpy| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at Sharjah (8.4f) 13 days ago.

Form: 0-09200

(5)

Tribal Quest^t,v1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Fernando Jara| T: A Bin Harmash

33/1

First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when last of 10 in handicap at Meydan (7f) 36 days ago. Questions to answer.

Form: 110/000

(16)

Cachao^b,t²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: N Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Seemar| CD

20/1

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. 16/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Meydan (7f). Off 9 months. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: D20-814

(9)

Etisalat^b,t²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Connor Beasley⁽²⁾| T: A Al Rayhi| D

20/1

11/4, tenth of 14 in handicap at Meydan (7f). Off 9 months. Has a chance on pick of form.

Form: 2-33940

(13)

Karaginsky^t²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| C

20/1

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f). Off 8 months.

Form: 234-204

Non-Runners

Daily Bulletin¹⁴

Weight: 8-5| Age: 7

T: S Ghadayer J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Canvassed (6/5), Moqtarreb (6/1), Riflescope (11/1), Shanty Star (12/1), Dalaalaat (14/1), Zainhom (16/1), Karaginsky (20/1), Cachao (20/1), Etisalat (20/1), Stricker (20/1), Fly At Dawn (22/1), Tribal Quest (33/1), Greeley (33/1), Pinter (33/1), Tadbir (50/1), Hishikari (50/1)

CANVASSED is still unexposed and could yet develop into a smart performer for his current yard. Riflescope can be a bit hit and miss but will be a threat on a going day, while Moqtarreb may fare better with initial experience of this track under his belt.