14:05 Meydan

Saturday 27 March 2021

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UAE Derby Sponsored By Emirates NBD Group 2 Stakes (Dirt)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 56.28s

(2)

El Patriota^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra Pereira| OR: 105| CD

33/1

Useful colt who enhanced fine strike rate when landing Al Bastakiya Trial in January. Respectable 3¼ lengths third to Panadol over C&D last time but this demands more conceding weight all round.

Form: 1511-13

(8)

Ambivalent^t1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Luis Saez| T: D O'Neill| OR: 107

16/1

Hit the frame on 5 of his 6 starts as a juvenile and didn't need to be at best when landing 9-runner maiden at Santa Anita (6f) last month. This understandably tougher.

Form: 32363-1

(12)

Fire Group^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 101

80/1

Maiden who stepped up on previous efforts (visored) when 3½ lengths fourth to Panadol in a C&D listed event at the start of the month. However, he may fall short at this level.

Form: 52-454

(10)

France Go De Ina⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Joel Rosario| T: H Mori| OR: 110| D

9/2

Upwardly mobile colt who arrives having landed maiden/minor events on each of his last 2 starts at Hanshin (9f). Remains with potential for better still and he's respected.

Form: 411-

(5)

Lugamo^b1,t1¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Antonio Sano| OR: 101

50/1

US raider who showed fairly useful form when landing an optional claimer at Laurel (1m) in October. Not disgraced sole start thereafter

Form: 2113-

(3)

Mouheeb⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Curatolo| T: N Bachalard| OR: 103| C

12/1

Quickly made up in to a useful sort, making it 2 wins from 3 starts in UAE 2000 Guineas last month, getting on top close home. Possible he will yet have more to offer.

Form: 1-21

(13)

New Treasure³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 108

12/1

Group 3 winner for Jim Bolger who arrives having run his best race to date when third in Saudi Derby (1m) behind Pink Kamehameha last month. Claims of getting involved on that.

Form: 71204-3

(6)

Panadol²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 109| CD

9/2

Flatter colt who maintained 100% record when taking a C&D listed event by ¾ length from Speight'spercomete. Made all then and he's well worth his place at this higher level. Respected.

Form: 11

(14)

Pink Kamehameha³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K Tosaki| T: H Mori| OR: 112| D

12/1

Smart colt who caused a shock when landing 12-runner Saudi Derby (1m) last month. Had previously struggled at Group level but a repeat of his latest effort gives him solid claims.

Form: 09564-1

(11)

Rebel's Romance³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 106| BF| C

9/1

Made it 3-3 in UAE 2000 Guineas Trial over 1m here in January. Respectable fourth in Saudi Derby (1m) subsequently but no surprise to see a better showing back here.

Form: 11-14

(1)

Speight'spercomete²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 106

11/1

Improved with each outing to date, excellent ¾-length second of 12 to Panadol in listed race over C&D 21 days ago, albeit never looking like getting to the winner. Should give another good account.

Form: 05-22

(7)

Takeru Pegasus^h1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R L Moore| T: Y Kato| OR: 102| BF

8/1

Tokyo maiden winner (1m) in November and ran well when 3½ lengths fourth of 12 to La Perouse in listed race back at that venue last month. Booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye on Meydan debut.

Form: 212-4

(4)

Mnasek³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 102| CD

20/1

Empire Maker filly who landed a 7f maiden in December and built on UAE 1000 Guineas second when taking UAE Oaks over C&D last month, drawing clear. This rates tougher.

Form: 1-21

(9)

Soft Whisper³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 108| BF| C

5/1

Upwardly-mobile filly who rattled off 4-timer when defeating Mnasek in UAE 1000 Guineas on penultimate start. Faded out of things in Saud Derby since but a better showing not ruled out now.

Form: 211-115

Forecasts

Panadol (9/2), France Go De Ina (9/2), Soft Whisper (5/1), Takeru Pegasus (8/1), Rebel's Romance (9/1), Speight'spercomete (11/1), New Treasure (12/1), Mouheeb (12/1), Pink Kamehameha (12/1), Ambivalent (16/1), Mnasek (20/1), El Patriota (33/1), Lugamo (50/1), Fire Group (80/1)

PANADOL built on his debut success when making all in a C&D listed event 3 weeks ago, coming from a wide draw and always holding on. That may not prove his limit and he gets the narrow vote to maintain his 100% record tackling Group company for the first time. Saudi Derby winner Pink Kamehameha, France Go de Ina and Soft Whisper are others fancied to feature.