16:15 Meydan

Thursday 25 February 2021

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Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored By Gulf News - Group 3 - Turf

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 56.63s

(8)

Away He Goes¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 107

11/4

Smart gelding. Latest win at Doncaster in September. Creditable second of 16 in handicap (11/2) at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago, missing break. Merits consideration.

Form: 2515-32

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(2)

Corsen³⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: Q Aboud| OR: 90

100/1

24 lengths tenth of 12 to Gm Hopkins in Group 3 Abu Dhabi Championship at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good). Off 11 months. Up in trip.

Form: 2136/00-

(1)

Global Heat²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 99| C

15/2

Useful gelding. Course winner. Latest win here in January. 15/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 1/643-13

(3)

Ispolini^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| CD

9/4

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/1) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 41/04-94

(6)

Mondain^t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 95

50/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Ayr in September. Tailed-off tenth of 12 to Saltarin Dubai in listed race at Jebel Ali (9.7f, 33/1) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 4210-00

(7)

Volcanic Sky²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 104

10/3

Useful gelding. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 9/2) 21 days ago. Player.

Form: 1535-62

(4)

Yakeen^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jose Santiago| T: Q Aboud| OR: 93

100/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f, 33/1) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 008/4-78

(5)

Brilliant Light^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 96

4/1

Useful gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win at Sandown in August. 5/2, creditable third of 16 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago, sticking to task.

Form: 2116-43

Forecasts

Ispolini (9/4), Away He Goes (11/4), Volcanic Sky (10/3), Brilliant Light (4/1), Global Heat (15/2), Mondain (50/1), Yakeen (100/1), Corsen (100/1)

AWAY HE GOES has been operating at a solid level lately and is just about the pick in this field. Ispolini will seemingly provide most resistance, while Volcanic Sky could well have a say too.