13:30 Meydan

Saturday 27 March 2021

All11:4512:1512:5013:3014:0514:4015:3016:1016:50

Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments Group 1 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 9.26s

(12)

Equilateral³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: C Hills| OR: 112| C| D

10/1

Has returned in top form, winning a handicap before gaining pattern-race breakthrough last month (both 5f). Could be vulnerable late on back up in trip.

Form: 9563-11

(8)

Extravagant Kid^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: B Walsh| OR: 114| BF| D

12/1

Established as a smart sort in the US, runner-up all 3 starts this winter at up to 6f. Big career best needed to come out on top.

Form: 224-222

(9)

Khaadem²⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 113| D

4/1

Very smart performance when an easy winner of the Stewards' Cup in 2019. Hit the frame both starts in a light 2020 season and is very capable fresh.

Form: 2100/44-

(13)

Man Of Promise²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| OR: 108| CD

28/1

Taking reappearance when landing a C&D handicap last month but he recoiled from that effort in the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint 3 weeks ago.

Form: 3/12-18

(11)

Moss Gill²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 108| BF

50/1

Sharp sprinter for James Bethell, winning listed race at York before keeping on for third in the Nunthorpe. Runner-up at Lingfield last month and stay 6f, but this is asking a lot.

Form: 61364-2

(3)

Motafaawit²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 111| C

14/1

Successful reappearance over 5f then a head second of 14 to Final Song in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at this C&D 21 days ago, closing all way to line.

Form: 7069-12

(10)

Royal Crusade²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

12/1

Smart colt. One win from 2 runs last year. Sent off favourite but could manage only sixth of 14 to Final Song in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint over this C&D 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 122/61-6

(6)

Space Blues³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 120| D

5/4

High-class horse. Four wins from 5 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner contest (4/7) at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, good to firm) 35 days ago, keeping on well. One to beat.

Form: 71111-1

(5)

Speak In Colours^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 110| BF| D

25/1

Smart horse. Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Second of 3 in minor event at Dundalk (6f, 11/8) 50 days ago. No surprise were he to build on that.

Form: 11460-2

(7)

True Valour^t1⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Joel Rosario| T: G H Motion| OR: 108| D

22/1

Smart horse. Latest win at Woodbine in November. Second of 7 to Hembree in Grade 2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita in January.

Form: 57513-2

(4)

Final Song²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Soumillon| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 108| CD

16/1

Career best when winning 14-runner Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at this C&D (good, 15/2) 21 days ago by head from Motafaawit. Possible to argue she was value for extra on the day, too.

Form: 920-621

(2)

Acklam Express²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 110

50/1

Three wins in a productive juvenile season. 10/1, 2½ lengths third of 14 to Final Song in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at this C&D 21 days ago, confirming stamina for 6f.

Form: 1140-23

(1)

Cowan^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Luis Saez| T: Steven Asmussen| OR: 113

22/1

Useful colt. Tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 12 in minor event at King Abdulaziz (8f) 35 days ago, missing break. Back down in trip and looks up against it.

Form: 3222-22

Forecasts

Space Blues (5/4), Khaadem (4/1), Equilateral (10/1), Extravagant Kid (12/1), Royal Crusade (12/1), Motafaawit (14/1), Final Song (16/1), True Valour (22/1), Cowan (22/1), Speak In Colours (25/1), Man Of Promise (28/1), Acklam Express (50/1), Moss Gill (50/1)

SPACE BLUES has unfinished business at this track having flopped in the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint in 2020 but he's since developed into a high-class operator. The 6-timer is very much on the cards, perhaps at the chief expense of Final Song and Khaadem.