16:15 Meydan

Thursday 11 February 2021

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Al Maktoum Challenge R2 Sponsored By Emirates Airline - (Group 2) - Dirt

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 57.37s

(6)

Ajuste Fiscal²¹

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

7/1

Smart horse. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Maronas in September. Very good 2½ lengths fifth of 11 to Military Law in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at this course (8f, 66/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 13/151-5

(2)

Blown By Wind²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 110

6/1

Smart gelding. 16/1, career best when winning 12-runner Jebel Ali Mile at Jebel Ali (8f) 20 days ago by 4 lengths from Secret Ambition.

Form: 0454-31

(1)

Capezzano^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 110| CD

3/1

Very smart gelding. 15/8, 7½ lengths seventh of 11 to Military Law in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at this course (8f) 21 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 10/103-7

(9)

Dubai Warrior^b1⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 115| BF| D

11/2

Very smart horse. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Creditable neck third of 8 to Sangarius in listed race (4/6) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 54 days ago. Merits consideration in first-time headgear.

Form: 11/1513-

(5)

Firnas^h⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 108| CD

8/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Two wins from 2 runs last year. Below form 6¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Saltarin Dubai in listed race (10/11) at Jebel Ali (9.7f) 6 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 12/11-15

(10)

Mootasadir⁵⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 105| BF| D

25/1

Smart horse. 4¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Blenheim Palace in Diamond Stakes (4/6) at Dundalk (10.7f), possibly amiss. Off 16 months. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer.

Form: 167027/

(8)

Quip^b1,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 103| D

25/1

First run since leaving D. Watson when 9 lengths ninth of 11 to Military Law in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at this course (8f, 25/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 296/57-9

(4)

Salute The Soldier²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 110| C

11/2

Smart gelding. Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 11/4, respectable 2½ lengths third of 11 to Military Law in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at this course (8f) 21 days ago.

Form: 3/1414-3

(7)

Thegreatcollection^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Watson| OR: 110| C

5/1

Smart gelding. 4-time course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 11/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 11 to Military Law in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at this course (8f) 21 days ago.

Form: 85121-2

Non-Runners

(3)

Mark Of Approval²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: M Hussain J: Ryan Curatolo

Forecasts

Capezzano (3/1), Thegreatcollection (5/1), Salute The Soldier (11/2), Dubai Warrior (11/2), Blown By Wind (6/1), Ajuste Fiscal (7/1), Firnas (8/1), Mark Of Approval (16/1), Quip (25/1), Mootasadir (25/1)

DUBAI WARRIOR lost little in defeat when giving weight away to a couple of very smart performers at Lingfield last time and is a strong contender here. Thegreatcollection had a few of these in behind when runner-up in Round One 3 weeks ago and is another to consider, while Capezzano was ridden too aggressively from a wide draw on his comeback so is worth another chance.