15:05 Meydan

Thursday 28 January 2021

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Al Bastakiya Trial Presented By Longines Conditions Stakes (Dirt)

3YO plus | 1m 1f 110y | 15 Runners | Dirt | Weighed In

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 58.65s

(14)

El Patriota^t1⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra| OR: 109

11/2

Useful colt. Three wins from 4 runs last year. 16/10, career best when winning 14-runner Gr 1 at Maronas (12.4f) 88 days ago by 3½ lengths from Capita. Back down in trip. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 1511-

(7)

Yurman¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: M F De Kock

40/1

Eighth of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, 13/2) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 8

(6)

Al Baqar⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson

100/1

Ninth of 12 in maiden at Jebel Ali (6f, 16/1) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 9-

(3)

Al Murqab⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Mullen| T: D Watson

50/1

Fair colt. 14/1, 4¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Grand Dubai in maiden at this course (8f) 42 days ago.

Form: 66-

(9)

Areen^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 86

66/1

Fairly useful colt. One win from 3 runs last year. 66/1 and blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving P. & J. Brandt when last of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) 14 days ago.

Form: 717-0

(1)

Effectif¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: F Veron| T: M F De Kock

66/1

Sixth of 9 in maiden (16/1) at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 6

(8)

Endifaa^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass

10/1

Fair gelding. Visored, fourth of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, 20/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(12)

Fire Group⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 80

18/1

Fair colt. Length second of 8 to Grand Dubai in maiden (12/1) at this course (8f) 42 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 52-

(2)

Grand Dubai¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 82| C

8/1

Fairly useful colt. Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. Excellent fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, 25/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 331-5

(13)

Kuchisabishii^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer

66/1

Fair colt. Blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 8 in maiden at Jebel Ali (6f, 16/1) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7-6

(4)

Leopardo⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| BF

11/4

Promising sort. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Newcastle in October. Second of 8 in nursery (13/8) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 61 days ago, needing stiffer test. Should improve.

Form: 132-

(11)

Sharp Spun¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Fernando Jara| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 82

8/1

Promising sort. Third of 10 in minor event (125/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 3

(15)

Speight'spercomete⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson

40/1

Fair colt. 3/1, 4¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Grand Dubai in maiden at this course (8f) 42 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 05-

(10)

Talo^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 77

16/1

Fair colt. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, 28/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 54-7

(5)

Final Thought²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80| D

9/4

Fairly useful filly. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Wolverhampton in September. 10/1, creditable third of 10 in minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 421-3

Forecasts

Final Thought (9/4), Leopardo (11/4), El Patriota (11/2), Grand Dubai (8/1), Sharp Spun (8/1), Endifaa (10/1), Talo (16/1), Fire Group (18/1), Speight'spercomete (40/1), Yurman (40/1), Al Murqab (50/1), Effectif (66/1), Areen (66/1), Kuchisabishii (66/1), Al Baqar (100/1)

South American raider EL PATRIOTA is potentially smart and ought to take some stopping for all stall 14 does pose a question. Leopardo is the type to rate higher as a 3-y-o and is feared most, while Sharp Spun is another to consider.