13:10 Meydan

Saturday 6 March 2021

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates Skywards Group 3 Stakes - Dirt

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 1m 10.2s

(3)

Alkaraama^t,v1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 98| D

18/1

Smart performer at peak but below that level in his 3 outings this year. Visored first time. Only a return to his very best will suffice.

Form: 714-835

(11)

Almoradi^b,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: A Cintra Pereira| OR: 105

100/1

Regular winner around 1m in Uruguay but no impact in 2 outings here this year.

Form: 1112-97

(9)

Behavioral Bias^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S Seemar| OR: 95| D

50/1

Useful but 18 runs since last win in 2017. 7¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Al Tariq in C&D Group 3 16 days ago. Looks vulnerable again.

Form: 42-5436

(2)

Bochart^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 103| CD

10/1

Smart 5-time course winner, including 2 handicaps over C&D early in 2020. 10/1, bit below form 4 lengths fourth Al Tariq in C&D Group 3 16 days ago. Needs to recapture his best.

Form: 1153-54

(12)

Canvassed³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 103| CD

11/4

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who proved well suited by the drop to sprinting when winning C&D handicap last month by 2¼ lengths from Important Mission. Looks capable of winning at pattern level.

Form: 150/3-31

(7)

Enjazaat^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Sandro Paiva| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 103| D

28/1

Useful 6f performer for Owen Burrows in Britain but no impact in listed/Group 3 for new trainer here this winter.

Form: 2711/6-0

(8)

Es Raco^b,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Elione Chaves| T: F Castro| OR: 95| D

100/1

Swedish-trained 5-y-o who failed to make an impact here last winter and didn't offer enough in a 6f turf handicap back here last month to suggest he can play a prominent role here.

Form: 37361-5

(10)

Good Effort^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: I Mohammed| OR: 109| D

7/2

Front-runner who has been transformed by switch to AW, winning all 4 starts in Britain in 2020, including pair of 6f listed events. Good start over here when fourth in C&D Group 3 in January. Go well.

Form: 1/1111-4

(13)

Important Mission^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 108| CD

4/1

Listed winner over C&D in December and has added to his good efforts over C&D when second in handicap/Group 3 on his last 2 starts. Ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 151-322

(6)

Lavaspin^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: S Seemar| OR: 98| CD

66/1

Four-time C&D winner but all in handicaps and all the evidence suggests he's just not quite up to this level.

Form: 481-356

(5)

Premier Star^b1¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D Watson| OR: 107| D

11/4

Smart performer on dirt in America, winning 6f conditions event at Monmouth when last seen in October. Fascinating to see how he fares on UAE debut for new trainer Doug Watson.

Form: 164131-

(1)

Shanaghai City¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: F Veron| T: R Bouresly| OR: 95

100/1

Useful horse who gained his latest win in handicap company at Jebel Ali (5f) in January. Good second of 15 in handicap in 7f handicap there latest but looks up against it here.

Form: 1-54162

(4)

Upper Class⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra Pereira| OR: 107| D

28/1

Unbeaten in 4 starts in his native South America but he had a couple of these rivals ahead of him when 7 lengths sixth in C&D Group on UAE debut. Early days but improvement will be needed.

Form: 1111-6

Forecasts

Canvassed (11/4), Premier Star (11/4), Good Effort (7/2), Important Mission (4/1), Bochart (10/1), Alkaraama (18/1), Upper Class (28/1), Enjazaat (28/1), Behavioral Bias (50/1), Lavaspin (66/1), Es Raco (100/1), Almoradi (100/1), Shanaghai City (100/1)

CANVASSED proved well suited by the drop to sprinting when winning a C&D handicap last month and can take the step up in class in his stride. Good Effort made a solid start to his career over here when fourth in a C&D Group 3 in January and rates an obvious danger under Frankie Dettori. Important Mission is also respected, while American-import Premier Star is another interesting contender.