12:50 Meydan

Saturday 27 March 2021

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Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors Group 2 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 3m 17.77s

(7)

Away He Goes³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: I Mohammed| OR: 105

50/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Doncaster in September. Fading fifth of 8 to Volcanic Sky in Nad Al Sheba Trophy (11/4) at this course (14f, good) 30 days ago. Stamina a big worry now.

Form: 515-325

(2)

For The Top³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 102

80/1

Smart horse. 16/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at King Abdulaziz (10.4f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip but others more persuasive.

Form: 0/263-70

(3)

Global Heat^p1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106| C

6/1

Course winner. 15/2, very good short-head second of 8 to Volcanic Sky in Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f) 30 days ago, conceding first run. Should stay this longer trip but more needed here.

Form: 643-132

(6)

Mekong^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: J A Osborne| OR: 111

33/1

Smart gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2018, and only tenth of 13 in handicap at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm, 20/1) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 4/425-50

(11)

Red Verdon^v³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D Egan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 108

20/1

Visored for 1st time, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm) 35 days ago, running on. Genuine sort but others have better form.

Form: 3433-54

(1)

Royal Marine^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106

18/1

Useful gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 8/1, 4 lengths eighth of 11 to Lord Glitters in Jebel Hatta at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do.

Form: 7452-58

(5)

Secret Advisor³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 114| C

11/8

Dual winner here last year. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (7/1) at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Solid claims once more.

Form: 0/1124-3

(8)

Spanish Mission³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A M Balding| OR: 110

9/2

Smart horse. Latest win at Doncaster in September. Creditable second of 13 in handicap at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, 4/1) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 26117-2

(4)

Volcanic Sky³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: C Soumillon| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 107| C| D

10/1

Useful gelding. Career best when winning 1m6f Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course 30 days ago by short head from Global Heat, getting first run. Needs another step forward in this company though.

Form: 535-621

(9)

Walderbe²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: M Michel| T: Ralf Rohne| OR: 112

33/1

Smart horse. Latest win at Milan in October and creditable second of 8 in minor event (12/1) at Chantilly (13.4f) 29 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 21510-2

(10)

Subjectivist¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 111

5/1

Smart colt. Career best when winning 1m7f Prix Royal-Oak (6/1) at Longchamp in October by 2l from Valia. Off 153 days but very high on the shortlist.

Form: 137171-

Forecasts

Secret Advisor (11/8), Spanish Mission (9/2), Subjectivist (5/1), Global Heat (6/1), Volcanic Sky (10/1), Royal Marine (18/1), Red Verdon (20/1), Walderbe (33/1), Mekong (33/1), Away He Goes (50/1), For The Top (80/1)

SUBJECTIVIST signed off for last season with a Group 1 success at Longchamp and is faniced to hit the ground running here at the chief expense of Charlie Appleby's in-form course winner Secret Advisor. Spanish Mission commands plenty of respect too on the back of his good recent second.