15:05 Meydan

Thursday 25 February 2021

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Getthat Handicap - Turf

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 49.34s

(8)

Cap Francais¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: E Walker| OR: 100

16/1

Arrives below par, 33/1 when 8½l fifth of 7 to Zakouski in Al Rashidiya at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1023-05

(9)

Bright Melody^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 99

9/2

16/1, very good 1¼ lengths second of 15 to Ya Hayati in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Up 2 lb but not taken lightly for yard among the winners.

Form: 13037-2

(1)

Dubai Mirage^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 98

3/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year and posted good second of 16 in handicap here (8f) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt nudged up just 1 lb with Frankie Dettori now in the saddle too.

Form: 10135-2

(7)

Nayslayer^v⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Mullen| T: J Ramadhan| OR: 98

50/1

Latest win at Abu Dhabi in December and back on track when 2¾ lengths third of 15 to Medahim in listed race () at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 4 days ago. Can't be dismissed now stepping up in trip.

Form: 6371-03

(4)

Rastrelli^p1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: F Veron| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 98

33/1

Failed to come on for recent run when below-form 9¼ lengths seventh of 15 to Ya Hayati in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 416/3-57

(12)

Gabr¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: D Watson| OR: 97

16/1

Latest win at Jebel Ali in November. 50/1, creditable second of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Solid claims once more off unchanged mark.

Form: 0/001-72

(10)

Majestic Mambo²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S Hitchcott| T: M F De Kock| OR: 97| D

40/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018, and only eleventh of 15 to Ya Hayati in handicap (40/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 37545-0

(11)

Stunning Beauty^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97

16/1

Won twice from as many starts last summer but (9/4) well-beaten last of 9 to Althiqa in Cape Verdi at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut and others are better treated.

Form: 11-9

(5)

Ya Hayati²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 97| CD

9/4

Gained second course win with (18/1) career-best effort in 15-runner handicap (9.9f, good) 28 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Bright Melody. Up 5 lb but form has been franked so holds good claims again.

Form: 61/100-1

(13)

Recordman¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 96| C

28/1

Course winner in January and backed it up with good fourth of 16 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. Down in trip but can't be ruled out.

Form: 71/00-14

(2)

Prompting¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Fresu| T: F Nass| OR: 95

5/1

Four-time winner last year (last three for David O'Meara) who recorded respectable fourth of 16 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good) 12 days ago on first run for new yard. In the mix.

Form: 21114-4

(14)

Aydon Castle^t1¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 94

100/1

Useful 1m4f winner for Andre Fabre but off since thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Deauville (9.4f) in October. Needs to hit the ground running for his new yard.

Form: 1/23220-

(3)

Learn By Heart¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Elione Chaves| T: B Olsen| OR: 94| D

100/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019 but (80/1) respectable tenth of 16 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip and others appeal more.

Form: 74207-0

(6)

Mudaarab^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Dane O'Neill| T: E Charpy| OR: 91

66/1

Fairly useful 1m2f winner but he showed nothing after 12 months off when last of 16 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. Down in trip with questions to answer. .

Form: 13/831-0

Non-Runners

Passion And Glory¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: S bin Suroor J: Reserve 1

Path Of Thunder¹²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: C Appleby J: Reserve 2

Wait Forever¹⁶¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: M Botti J: Reserve 3

Zaman¹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: Ahmad Bin Harmash J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

Ya Hayati (9/4), Dubai Mirage (3/1), Bright Melody (9/2), Prompting (5/1), Cap Francais (16/1), Gabr (16/1), Stunning Beauty (16/1), Recordman (28/1), Rastrelli (33/1), Majestic Mambo (40/1), Nayslayer (50/1), Mudaarab (66/1), Learn By Heart (100/1), Aydon Castle (100/1)

Lots with chances but Charlie Appleby has his string in excellent nick so YA HAYATI gets the nod with the form of his recent success here proving strong. Stable companion Bright Melody chased him home that day and is fancied to do so again, while the in-form Dubai Mirage also needs considering.