16:50 Meydan

Thursday 21 January 2021

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Al Maktoum Challenge R1 Sponsored By Mina By Azizi Group 2 Stakes - Dirt

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 36.42s

(9)

Ajuste Fiscal¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra| OR: 110| D

66/1

Useful horse. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 7/10, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner Gr 3 at Maronas (8f, firm) by ½ length from Sinabung. Off 137 days. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 113/151-

(10)

Capezzano^h³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 117| CD

15/8

Very smart gelding. One win from 3 runs last year. 13/8, bit below form 2¾ lengths third of 7 to Thegreatcollection in listed race at this C&D 35 days ago. Strong claims if back on his game.

Form: 110/103-

(5)

Emblem Storm^b1³²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: S Seemar| OR: 102| CD

16/1

Useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Won 16-runner listed race at this course (9.4f, 11/2) by 1¼ lengths from Tuz, driven out. Off 10 months. Uphill task.

Form: 131-

(3)

Gifts Of Gold^v¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 108

8/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Chelmsford City in August. 7/1, 4¾ lengths last of 4 to Elarqam in Legacy Cup at Newbury (11f, good). Off 124 days. Down in trip.

Form: 380714-

(8)

Kimbear³²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

11/1

Smart horse. 100/30, below form 8¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Salute The Soldier in Burj Nahaar at this C&D, faring best of those ridden prominently. Off 10 months. Won this last year.

Form: 442/185-

(6)

Mark Of Approval^v⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Curatolo| T: M Hussain| OR: 100| CD

100/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 8¼ lengths twelfth of 16 to Boerhan in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 48 days ago.

Form: 3/33130-

(2)

Military Law³²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 111| C| D

8/1

Very smart gelding. Course winner. Respectable 5½ lengths second of 8 to Matterhorn in Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (5/4) at this course (9.9f). Off 10 months. Down in trip. One to note.

Form: 0161/22-

(7)

Quip³²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 107| D

25/1

Smart gelding. 8/1, 23½ lengths seventh of 8 to Matterhorn in Maktoum Challenge Round 3 at this course (9.9f). Off 10 months. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving D. Watson.

Form: 1296/57-

(4)

Roman Rosso^t³²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 102| D

22/1

Useful horse. 33/1 and visored for 1st time, 11 lengths fifth of 8 to Matterhorn in Maktoum Challenge Round 3 at this course (9.9f). Off 10 months. Down in trip.

Form: 1460/45-

(1)

Salute The Soldier³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 111| CD

11/4

Very smart gelding. C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 3¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Thegreatcollection in listed race (10/3) at this C&D 35 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 13/1414-

(11)

Thegreatcollection^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Watson| OR: 105| CD

11/1

Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner listed race at this C&D (13/2) 35 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Secret Ambition. Not discounted.

Form: 485121-

Forecasts

Capezzano (15/8), Salute The Soldier (11/4), Military Law (8/1), Gifts Of Gold (8/1), Thegreatcollection (11/1), Kimbear (11/1), Emblem Storm (16/1), Roman Rosso (22/1), Quip (25/1), Ajuste Fiscal (66/1), Mark Of Approval (100/1)

CAPEZZANO and Salute The Soldier both underperformed over C&D 35 days ago but likely needed their first run of the campaign and should make a bigger impact on this occasion. The first-named is taken to prevail, while Military Law is also capable of getting involved if he's fully tuned up for his return.