14:40 Meydan

Saturday 13 February 2021

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Longines Spirit Collection Trophy Handicap - Dirt

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 36.98s

(5)

Majestic Thunder^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 80

10/1

Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 181-774

(9)

Antonio Vivaldi²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Szczepan Mazur| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 79| C

14/1

Winner here in November. 11/8, respectable third of 14 in handicap at Meydan (8f, good) 28 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 3210-3

(12)

Al Mureib²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Fernando Jara| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 78

25/1

First run since leaving Saeed Bin Suroor when creditable fourth of 14 in maiden at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 20 days ago.

Form: 23333/4

(10)

Karnavaal^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 78

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 4/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (10.9f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0452-27

(7)

Monoski^t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 77

9/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 14 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 580-066

(4)

Zucchini^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: X Ziani| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 77

50/1

50/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9f) 8 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 249/00-0

(8)

Tribal Quest^t,v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 76

33/1

25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 00008-0

(13)

Celtic Prince¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: F Veron| T: R Bouresly| OR: 75| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 5/1, creditable third of 15 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 321/2-13

(15)

California Jumbo^t,v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 74| C

18/1

Course winner. Creditable 1½ lengths fifth of 12 to Celtic Prince in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 8134-85

(6)

Rich And Famous^h⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 74| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. Eighth of 12 in handicap (5/2) at Jebel Ali (6f) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 721-628

(16)

Guernsey^v¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Watson| OR: 73

8/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (7f, 11/4) by 1½ lengths from Rich And Famous. Off 106 days. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 37/2221-

(11)

Jahaafel²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 73

12/1

1¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Celtic Prince in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 808/90-6

(3)

Aurum^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: G Avranche| T: I Mohammed| OR: 72

66/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 55 days ago. Makes dirt debut.

Form: 00/0000-

(2)

Faadhel^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Curatolo| T: S Seemar| OR: 72| D

33/1

25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (10.9f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 13/07-94

(14)

One Vision^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Sandro Paiva| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 72| D

14/1

Latest win at Jebel Ali in November. Respectable second of 10 in handicap at this course (10.9f, 5/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 012-032

(1)

Royal Sands⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 72

6/1

Showed plenty of promise on UAE debut before disappointing when last of 11 in handicap at this course (Evens, 7f) 86 days ago. Enters calculations on best form.

Form: 0149/20-

Non-Runners

Masaali²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D Watson J: Reserve 1

Final Rock²²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: R Bouresly J: Reserve 2

Heraldic³⁷²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: Q Aboud J: Reserve 3

Dangerous Thought⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: D Watson J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

Monoski (9/2), Karnavaal (11/2), Royal Sands (6/1), Celtic Prince (15/2), Guernsey (8/1), Rich And Famous (8/1), Majestic Thunder (10/1), Jahaafel (12/1), Antonio Vivaldi (14/1), One Vision (14/1), California Jumbo (18/1), Al Mureib (25/1), Tribal Quest (33/1), Faadhel (33/1), Zucchini (50/1), Aurum (66/1)

MONOSKI hasn't won for quite a while but he showed up well for a long way last time and is worth one more chance. Celtic Prince may be the percentage call to finish second, while Royal Sands should be staying on late from off the pace.