17:25 Meydan

Thursday 21 January 2021

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Al Fahidi Fort Sponsored By Creek Views By Azizi Group 2 Stakes - Turf

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 22.55s

(5)

Almoradi^b1,t1⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra| OR: 109| D

66/1

Smart horse. Big improver at home in 2020 (4 wins from 7 runs) but taking on some far classier rivals on first run in Dubai now.

Form: 211112-

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(6)

Could Be King⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K J Condon| OR: 105| D

14/1

Smart gelding, won twice over 7f in Ireland in 2020. Not out of this if he can hit the ground running.

Form: 481442-

(8)

D'bai^b,t¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| BF| CD

7/2

Latest win at Haydock in July. Took this in 2019 under Doyle and no surprise to see a big effort on return.

Form: 216432-

(1)

Enjazaat^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 103| D

28/1

Smart gelding. Off 14 months and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Owen Burrows when sixth of 7 to Important Mission in listed race here (6f, 7/1) 49 days ago. More needed.

Form: 52711/6-

(3)

Glorious Journey¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| CD

2/1

Smart gelding. Won this last year and added 7f Newbury listed race to his tally in September. Big run expected again.

Form: 139513-

(2)

Land Of Legends³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 105| D

6/1

Smart gelding. Ran well in 1m handicaps first 2 starts here last year before struggling in cheekpieces in the Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint. Retains potential.

Form: 115/220-

(10)

Medahim⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 100| D

100/1

Useful gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2018. Good short-head second of 16 to Boerhan in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 48 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 272/022-

(4)

Silver Line¹³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 103

66/1

Smart gelding, has won just twice. Limited to just 1 run last year and others preferred on return.

Form: 51530/5-

(7)

Velorum³²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR: 103| CD

5/2

Smart gelding who has won 3 times from 5 starts, successful in C&D handicap after 8 months off when last seen in February. Likely has even more to offer if all is well.

Form: 2110/1-

(9)

Final Song¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 104| D

22/1

Useful filly, successful return in 7f dirt event here last year. A few good efforts after but needs a career best to trouble the principals in this.

Form: 476920-

Forecasts

Glorious Journey (2/1), Velorum (5/2), D'bai (7/2), Land Of Legends (6/1), Could Be King (14/1), Final Song (22/1), Enjazaat (28/1), Silver Line (66/1), Almoradi (66/1), Medahim (100/1)

The last 2 winners GLORIOUS JOURNEY and D'bai could have this between them, with Glorious Journey fancied to follow up last year's victory when Charlie Appleby enjoyed a 1-2-3. His Velorum, who is 3-5, also makes a fair bit of appeal.