15:50 Meydan

Saturday 30 January 2021

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Gulfnews.com Handicap - Dirt

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 1m 37.05s

(8)

Sendeed¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Watson| OR: 89

33/1

Last of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 11/1). Off 161 days. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Saeed Bin Suroor. Others have achieved more.

Form: 3212/00-

(2)

Twelfthofneverland^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: N Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Seemar| OR: 85| C| D

15/2

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (22/1) at this course (9.9f) 14 days ago. Down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2044/9-1

(13)

Harbour Spirit^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: J Ramadhan| OR: 84| D

12/1

Latest win at Abu Dhabi in December. 11/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Meydan (12f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 55421-4

(4)

Karaginsky^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 84| D

16/1

Latest win at Jebel Ali in December. 5/1, bit below form fifth of 16 in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 22 days ago.

Form: 4/2041-5

(14)

Double Orb⁴³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 82

12/1

49/10, sixth of 7 in minor event at Aqueduct (7f). Off 14 months. First run for yard after leaving Steven M. Asmussen. Makes handicap debut. Interesting on UAE debut.

Form: 16/

(9)

Gervais^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 82| CD

7/2

5/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (7f) 16 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 67214-1

(3)

Habah⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 80| D

22/1

11/2, won 8-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (8f) 43 days ago. Considered.

Form: 150/851-

(1)

Majestic Thunder^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 79

11/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Seventh of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Meydan (12f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5181-77

(15)

Secret Trade^b,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Sandro Paiva| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 79| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 11/2, creditable length third of 11 to Twelfthofneverland in handicap at this course (9.9f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 37954-3

(12)

Mayaadeen⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 78| C

11/1

Latest win here in November. 9/2, bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f) 44 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 879516-

(11)

Rebel Streak^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: A de Vries| T: J Ramadhan| OR: 78

10/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018. Bit below form 3 lengths third of 13 to Gervais in handicap at this course (7f, 25/1) 16 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 0762-63

(7)

Monoski¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 77

10/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable 4½ lengths sixth of 13 to Gervais in handicap at this course (7f, 11/1) 16 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 3580-06

(16)

Untold Secret¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 77| CD

18/1

Respectable 3¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Twelfthofneverland in handicap at this course (9.9f, 12/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1574-35

(5)

Celtic Prince¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: F Veron| T: R Bouresly| OR: 74| CD

5/1

9/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 7321/2-1

(6)

Trenchard⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Fernando Jara| T: D Watson| OR: 74| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7f) 44 days ago.

Form: 027308-

Non-Runners

(10)

Cachao²²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: S Seemar J: Bernardo Pinheiro

Forecasts

Gervais (7/2), Celtic Prince (5/1), Twelfthofneverland (15/2), Monoski (10/1), Rebel Streak (10/1), Majestic Thunder (11/1), Mayaadeen (11/1), Double Orb (12/1), Harbour Spirit (12/1), Karaginsky (16/1), Cachao (16/1), Untold Secret (18/1), Trenchard (18/1), Habah (22/1), Secret Trade (28/1), Sendeed (33/1)

DOUBLE ORB is drawn wide but still makes appeal on debut for powerful connections in a wide-open contest. Gervais has been in fine form and should go well again, while Monoski may yet have more to offer for current yard.