16:50 Meydan

Thursday 25 February 2021

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Dubai Millennium Stakes Sponsored By Gulfnews.com - Group 3 - Turf

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 4.01s

(5)

Bedouin's Story^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 105| C

2/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. 8/1, creditable 1¼ lengths fifth of 11 to D'bai in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 5126/15

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(7)

Dream Castle^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 110| C

9/2

Useful gelding. Course winner. 9/2, 12¾ lengths last of 7 to Zakouski in Al Rashidiya at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago, finding little.

Form: 7120-37

(4)

Halimi^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 100| D

12/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Leopardstown in September. Seventh of 10 in handicap (11/1) at this course (14f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 6137-47

(2)

Lucius Tiberius^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: M Hussain| OR: 100| D

50/1

Useful gelding. 100/1, 4¼ lengths tenth of 11 to D'bai in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago, flattered by proximity. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 63-3000

(3)

Mailshot^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 95| C

50/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 4U3-400

(1)

Red Cactus²⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Elione Chaves| T: B Olsen| OR: 100

16/1

Useful horse. 15½ lengths seventh of 10 to Duca Di Como in listed race at Jagersro (8.6f, 98/10). Off 9 months.

Form: 111/297-

(6)

Star Safari¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| CD

6/5

Smart gelding. One win from 1 run last year. 5/2, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 016/1-31

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(8)

Royal Marine²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: S bin Suroor J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Star Safari (6/5), Bedouin's Story (2/1), Dream Castle (9/2), Royal Marine (5/1), Halimi (12/1), Red Cactus (16/1), Mailshot (50/1), Lucius Tiberius (50/1)

BEDOUIN'S STORY was unlucky not to finish closer in Group 2 company last week and the way he's been shaping, this step up in trip ought not to be a problem. Star Safari is another who could play a major part in proceedings, while Dream Castle also demands consideration.