14:40 Meydan

Saturday 27 March 2021

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Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Gulf News Group 1 Stakes (Dirt)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 9.01s

(8)

Al Tariq^b³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

28/1

Followed up his listed win at Jebel Ali to cause a 25/1 suprise when winning 8-runner Al Shindagha Sprint at this C&D 37 days ago by ½ length from Important Mission. Each-way player here.

Form: 58/2-511

(12)

Canvassed²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

8/1

Career best when winning 13-runner Mahab Al Shimaal (11/4) at this C&D 21 days ago by neck from Good Effort, suited by way race developed. Will need to improve further to land this.

Form: 50/3-311

(11)

Copano Kicking^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: A Murayama| OR: 112| D

9/1

10/1 and hooded for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner minor event at King Abdulaziz (6f) 5 weeks ago by neck from Matera Sky, finishing strongly. Enters calculations.

Form: 25336-1

(1)

Good Effort^p²¹

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

11/2

7/2, matched the pick of his all-weather form on second start here when neck second of 13 to Canvassed in Mahab Al Shimaal at this C&D 21 days ago, going off too hard. Each-way claims here.

Form: 1111-42

(7)

Jalen Journey^t1⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Luis Saez| T: Steven Asmussen| OR: 108| D

40/1

Useful gelding. One win from 2 runs last year. 12/10, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner claimer at Oaklawn (6f) 63 days ago. Huge step up required to feature here.

Form: 234/51-1

(3)

Justin³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Sakai| T: Y Yahagi| OR: 111| BF| D

22/1

Smart horse. Five wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Nakayama in December. 4/1, 7 lengths sixth of 13 to Copano Kicking in minor event at King Abdulaziz (6f) 35 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 15181-6

(4)

Matera Sky³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: K Tosaki| T: H Mori| OR: 111| BF| D

9/1

Very smart horse. 11/4, creditable neck second of 13 to Copano Kicking in minor event at King Abdulaziz (6f) 35 days ago. Well drawn in stall 4 and should be in the mix.

Form: 22102-2

(5)

Premier Star^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: D Watson| OR: 107| D

25/1

Smart colt. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 11/4, first run since leaving Michael J. Trombetta when creditable 3¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Canvassed in Mahab Al Shimaal at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 64131-4

(13)

Red Le Zele^h1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: T Yasuda| OR: 111| D

9/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at Tokyo in January. 5/1, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 16 to Cafe Pharoah in February Stakes at Tokyo (8f) 34 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 2812-14

(9)

Switzerland³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 110| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 10/1, respectable 4¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Copano Kicking in minor event at King Abdulaziz (6f) 35 days ago. Likely to come up short here.

Form: 58/79-14

(6)

Wildman Jack^b,t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: D O'Neill| OR: 113| D

5/1

Very smart gelding. Career best when winning 8-runner Grade 3 (56/10) at Santa Anita (6f) 63 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Shashashakemeup. A reproduction of that effort would see him go close.

Form: 0427-61

(2)

Yaupon^t1¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joel Rosario| T: Steven Asmussen| OR: 112| BF| D

5/2

Four wins from 5 runs last year. Not seen to best effect when 6¼ lengths eighth of 14 to Whitmore in Breeders' Cup Sprint at Keeneland (6f, 13/10). Off 140 days. Shortlist material drawn in stall 2.

Form: 11118-

(14)

Zenden^b,t1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: Carlos David| OR: 108| D

40/1

Useful horse. Career best when winning 7-runner listed race (72/10) at Tampa Bay (6f) 42 days ago by head from Souper Stonehenge. Uphill task pitched into this company.

Form: 9190-21

Non-Runners

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Important Mission²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: S Ghadayer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Yaupon (5/2), Wildman Jack (5/1), Good Effort (11/2), Canvassed (8/1), Red Le Zele (9/1), Copano Kicking (9/1), Matera Sky (9/1), Justin (22/1), Switzerland (25/1), Premier Star (25/1), Al Tariq (28/1), Zenden (40/1), Jalen Journey (40/1), Important Mission (50/1)

American trainers have enjoyed plenty of success in this contest recently and Steven Asmussen's YAUPON is taken to enhance that record further. He wasn't seen to anything like best effect in the Breeders' Cup Sprint and will be tough to peg back if breaking on terms. Copano Kicking heads up the opposition following his victory last month, along with Wildman Jack and Matera Sky.