13:45 Meydan

Saturday 6 March 2021

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Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo Group 3 Stakes - Dirt

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 35.78s

(11)

Blown By Wind^t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 110| D

11/2

Smart gelding who landed Group 3 Jebel Ali Mile on penultimate start but not in same form over 9.5f here subsequently. No forlorn hope but can ill afford a slow break here.

Form: 454-317

(10)

Casey Jones⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 96| CD

50/1

Useful C&D winner who wasn't disgraced in listed contests in December. Never better than midfield in a 9f turf event in January and this requires further improvement.

Form: 32135-0

(1)

Chiefdom^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 102| D

22/1

Improved model this time last year, landing a C&D turf event and career-best display when taking Jebel Ali Mile. Entitled to come forward for last month's C&D handicap return effort.

Form: 2/1173-6

(13)

Desert Doctor¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E Walker| OR: 95

40/1

Useful gelding who has twice ran well in handicaps at up to 7f since the turn of the year. However, not quite at his best when seventh of 10 in a C&D handicap latest and others preferred.

Form: 414-247

(14)

Dubai Icon^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 98| D

25/1

Useful handicapper who showed benefit of reappearance run when runner-up over 10f last month, driven 2f out and plugging on. This rates tougher again.

Form: 8426-62

(8)

Golden Goal¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 100| CD

6/1

C&D winner who produced a career best to score by 3 lengths on return over 7f in January. Caught out by an 8-lb rise over C&D next time but no forlorn hope up in grade.

Form: 31/22-15

(4)

Kimbear³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: D Watson| OR: 105| CD

10/1

Smart horse who, whilst below his best stepped up on return when third in Firebreak Stakes early last month. No forlorn hope given his solid C&D record.

Form: 2/185-83

(7)

Madkhal²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 95| C

14/1

Useful gelding. 9/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago, leading 1f out and ridden out. Still unexposed at around 1m.

Form: 861-451

(12)

Midnight Sands¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 107| CD

8/1

Smart horse. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 124/10, eighth of 12 in minor event at Keeneland (7f). Off 119 days. Rejoined yard after leaving Brendan P.Walsh. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1/11378-

(2)

North America^t³⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: S Seemar| OR: 115| CD

10/3

Smart gelding. 5-time C&D winner. 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 12 months ago. Has gone well fresh previously, so no surprise to see him back to form on return.

Form: 0117/30-

(15)

Oasis Charm³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Curatolo| T: M Hussain| OR: 100

100/1

Smart gelding. Tailed-off fifth of 6 to Secret Ambition in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D (66/1) 30 days ago. Needs to leave that effort in his wake to figure.

Form: 1597/05

(6)

Prompting⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: F Nass| OR: 95| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Four wins from 7 runs last year. 5/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Meydan (9f, good) 9 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1114-43

(16)

Royal Dornoch^h1,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 108| D

66/1

Smart colt. Visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when tenth of 11 in minor event at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, good to firm, 40/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 07140-0

(3)

Trancaferro^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra Pereira| OR: 102| D

100/1

Useful horse. Four wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at Las Piedras in October. 40/1 and hooded for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. This requires more.

Form:

(5)

Tuz¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: S Seemar| OR: 100| D

10/3

Useful colt. 14/1, good fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, understandably tiring late on as length of absence seemingly took its toll. Remains low-mileage and he may have more to offer.

Form: 11/2-4

(9)

Down On Da Bayou^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 105| C

33/1

Useful filly who posted career-best when landing UAE Oaks (9.5f) last term. Not matched that form either start since, including on Group 2 return last month. Entitled to be sharper now.

Form: 1/2218-7

Non-Runners

Bright Start¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: S bin Suroor J: Reserve 1

Real World¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: S bin Suroor J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Tuz (10/3), North America (10/3), Blown By Wind (11/2), Golden Goal (6/1), Midnight Sands (8/1), Kimbear (10/1), Madkhal (14/1), Chiefdom (22/1), Prompting (22/1), Dubai Icon (25/1), Down On Da Bayou (33/1), Desert Doctor (40/1), Casey Jones (50/1), Royal Dornoch (66/1), Trancaferro (100/1), Oasis Charm (100/1)

NORTH AMERICA was below form in the Saudi Cup when last seen 12 months ago but he has a fine record when arriving fresh around this venue and is fancied to make a bold bid to resume winning ways. Midnight Sands, who may well bounce back to form re-united with Doug Watson, Blown By Wind and Kimbear head up the dangers, whilst Tuz may yet have a little more to offer.