15:40 Meydan

Thursday 28 January 2021

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Zabeel Turf Presented By Longines Listed Handicap (Turf)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 0.93s

(12)

High End¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 104| BF| D

3/1

Backed up his Sandown effort upped in class when second of 8 to Anna Nerium in listed race at Goodwood (9.9f, soft, 9/4). Off 127 days. Can make presence felt back in handicap company.

Form: 1120/22-

(4)

Royal Marine^t¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 104

13/2

Shaped well trying this trip for the first time when second of 11 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good, 12/1) in September, nearest finish. Respected.

Form: 0/87452-

(11)

Raakib Alhawa^h¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D M Simcock| OR: 99

40/1

Shaped well from a less than ideal position when seventh of 18 in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot (8f, soft, 125/1) in October. Back up in trip.

Form: 515/997-

(14)

Rastrelli²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: I Mohammed| OR: 99| D

40/1

Useful handicapper. 12/1, first run since leaving Simon Crisford when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 1416/3-5

(8)

Majestic Mambo³²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: F Veron| T: M F De Kock| OR: 98

40/1

Smart performer at best but was below form when 6¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Gm Hopkins in Group 3 Abu Dhabi Championship (10.9f, good) when last seen 10 months ago.

Form: 2/37545-

(13)

Melicertes¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 98

80/1

First run since leaving A. Fabre when ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 15/2) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 14522/9

(2)

Star Safari³³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 98| CD

11/4

Showed improved form to come out on top in 9-runner handicap over this C&D (good) 11 months ago. Off since but clearly goes well fresh and is open to further improvement.

Form: 016/1-

(6)

Seniority^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 97

80/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Last of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 16/1) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 50/802-0

(9)

Influencer⁴⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: M Guyon| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 96

11/1

33/10, 6 lengths fifth of 7 to Pretreville in listed race at Craon (8.2f, good to soft). Off 16 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving A. Fabre. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 722145/

(7)

Bright Melody^p¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 95| D

18/1

Useful performer who posted creditable seventh of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm) on final run in July. Should give another good account but needs to raise his game for win purposes.

Form: 13037-

(15)

Passion And Glory⁴⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 92| D

33/1

Won novice event at Windsor and handicap at Doncaster in 2019. Missed 2020, and gelded since last seen.

Form: 23171/

(1)

Al Maysan^p²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| D

10/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year and creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to soft, 16/1) final outing. His current mark demands a bit more from him.

Form: 114315-

(3)

Brilliant Light¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 90| D

9/1

Won novice event at Wolverhampton and handicap at Sandown in 2020. Found progress coming to a halt on final run at Newmarket in October, but it's obviously still very early days.

Form: 2116-

(10)

Cape Cavalli^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A de Vries| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 89| D

8/1

First run since leaving Simon & Ed Crisford when respectable second of 12 in handicap (7/2) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 9/2190-2

(5)

Ya Hayati²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR: 89| C

16/1

Course winner who seemed unsuited by conditions when well held in Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot last time, going with little fluency. Has been gelded since.

Form: 61/100-

Forecasts

Star Safari (11/4), High End (3/1), Royal Marine (13/2), Cape Cavalli (8/1), Brilliant Light (9/1), Al Maysan (10/1), Influencer (11/1), Ya Hayati (16/1), Bright Melody (18/1), Passion And Glory (33/1), Rastrelli (40/1), Majestic Mambo (40/1), Raakib Alhawa (40/1), Melicertes (80/1), Seniority (80/1)

STAR SAFARI looks the most persuasive option given he's completely unexposed and clearly goes well fresh. High End and Royal Marine are most appealing of the opposition.