12:00 Meydan

Saturday 6 March 2021

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Off time: 12:01 | Winning time: 1m 58.13s

(6)

El Patriota^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra Pereira| OR: 109| CD

5/2

Useful colt who didn't need to be at his best to make it 4 wins from his first 5 starts in 15-runner minor event at this C&D 37 days ago by 2 lengths from Speight'spercomete. More to come.

Form: 1511-1

(3)

Effectif³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: F Veron| T: M F De Kock| OR: 85

66/1

Fairly useful colt. Much improved from debut when 6 lengths fifth of 15 to El Patriota in minor event (40/1) at this C&D 37 days ago. Big step up needed to be involved here though.

Form: 65

(7)

Endifaa^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 92

12/1

Fairly useful gelding. 6/5, 7¾ lengths second of 11 to Panadol in maiden at this course (8f) 21 days ago, late headway but no chance with winner.

Form: 432

(4)

Fire Group^v1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 87

40/1

Fairly useful colt. Respectable 9¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Panadol in maiden at this course (8f, 9/2) 21 days ago. Hard to see him being involved here.

Form: 52-45

(5)

Grand Dubai^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Sandro Paiva| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 85| C

100/1

Fairly useful colt. Course winner in December. Well held after just 7 days off on turf debut when sixth of 8 in minor event at Meydan (9.4f, good, 33/1) 23 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 31-5046

(2)

Leopardo²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92

10/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Newcastle in October. 8/1, again ran below form when fourth of 8 in minor event at Meydan (9.4f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 132-64

(9)

Mayehaab⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: F Nass| OR: 85

28/1

Fairly useful gelding. Winner here in February. 14/1, failed to match debut effort when 11 lengths fourth of 6 to Naval Crown in listed race at Meydan (8f, good) 9 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 14

(12)

Panadol²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 102| C

11/10

Won 11-runner maiden at this course (8f, 6/1) 21 days ago by 7¾ lengths from Endifaa, making all and forging clear from early in straight. Should improve and rates a most exciting prospect.

Form: 1

(1)

Sharp Spun^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Fernando Jara| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 82

80/1

Fairly useful gelding. 100/1 and visored for 1st time, again ran below form when 14½ lengths last of 6 to Naval Crown in listed race at Meydan (8f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 306

(11)

Speight'spercomete³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 91

15/2

Fairly useful colt. Showed improved form upped in trip when 2 lengths second of 15 to El Patriota in minor event (33/1) at this C&D 37 days ago.

Form: 05-2

(8)

Khatun^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Elione Chaves| T: D Danekilde| OR: 89

100/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner at Jagersro in November. 40/1, below form when 22¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Mnasek in UAE Oaks at this C&D 16 days ago.

Form: 1-46

(10)

Nayefah¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Ryan Curatolo| T: N Bachalard| OR: 90

14/1

Fairly useful filly. 28/1, ran best race to date when 6½ lengths second of 7 to Mnasek in UAE Oaks at this C&D 16 days ago. Each-way claims in this contest.

Form: 22-52

Forecasts

Panadol (11/10), El Patriota (5/2), Speight'spercomete (15/2), Leopardo (10/1), Endifaa (12/1), Nayefah (14/1), Mayehaab (28/1), Fire Group (40/1), Effectif (66/1), Sharp Spun (80/1), Grand Dubai (100/1), Khatun (100/1)

A potential match on paper between EL PATRIOTA and Panadol, with preference for the former as he chases his fifth win from 6 starts and should get better the longer he's out in Dubai. Panadol was impressive when forging clear on debut 3 weeks ago and is open to any amount of progress, while Nayefah and Leopardo rate as solid each-way options.