15:30 Meydan

Saturday 27 March 2021

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

Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World Group 1 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 46.46s

(6)

Al Suhail^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 113

2/1

Well held in 2000 Guineas but back on track with easy listed victory at Newmarket (1m) in July. Good third behind Lord Glitters in Jebel Hatta recently but again he didn't look most straightforward

Form: 132/01-3

(11)

Court House^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 111

50/1

Smart gelding who ran right up to best when runner-up in Group 2 Al Rashiyda over C&D last month. Respectable fifth in Jebel Hatta followed but he may again find a couple too good here.

Form: 2/22-025

(9)

Epic Hero^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 109| C

25/1

Made up in to a smart sort last year, readily landing a 1m handicap here in February. Hit the frame in Group 3/listed contests thereafter and midfield return effort in Zabeel Mile was a solid diplay.

Form: 12533-6

(12)

Eqtiraan²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 113| CD

14/1

C&D winner who arrives at the top of his game, fourth in Zabeel Mile prior to good ½-length second of 11 to Lord Glitters in Group 1 Jebel Hatta. Claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 4-19342

(13)

Felix^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Botti| OR: 108| D

28/1

Smart gelding who resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton in January and sound second in Winter Derby (10f) on latest start last month, that despite a sluggish start. However, this tougher again.

Form: 161-122

(3)

First Contact^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 108

80/1

Winless since 2018 but proved himself still capable of smart form when second in Zabeel Mile on return for new yard last month. Midfield in Jebel Hatta 3 weeks ago but others more persuasive.

Form: 662/0-27

(8)

Glen Force¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 109

50/1

Progressive handicapper for Sir Mark Prescott who has improved again this year, completing hat-trick of minor event successes at Sakhir in recent weeks. Still, this a much more competitive scenario.

Form: 1-25111

(2)

Land Of Legends³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C Soumillon| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 112| C

40/1

5-y-o who showed smart form when landing 7f Group 2 here in January, seen to good effect when defeating D'bai. Respectable fifth in minor event at King Abdulaziz last time.

Form: 5/220-15

(4)

Lord Glitters²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 116| CD

5/1

Cracking servant to connections who made it 2 wins from 3 starts this year when getting on top close home to land Jebel Hatta (9f) earlier this month. Rates a big player once more.

Form: 265-131

(10)

Lord North¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 123| D

6/4

High-class gelding who won Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot back in June. Made the frame on 2 of 3 starts at Group 1 level thereafter and he rates the one to beat down in trip.

Form: 1/11304-

(5)

Vin De Garde^h1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: H Fujiwara| OR: 115| BF| D

14/1

Smart horse (Group 2 winner) who arrives having run well when beaten under 2 lengths in a Tokyo Group 3 over 1m last month. Remains relatively low-mileage so that may not prove his limit.

Form: 63016-4

(1)

Zainhom^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 110| C

50/1

Ended long losing run in a 7f handicap in February and hard to knock his midfield effort in Jebel Hatta over C&D subsequently. Possible he'll come up short again, though.

Form: 14-3316

Non-Runners

(7)

Regal Reality¹⁸³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lord North (6/4), Al Suhail (2/1), Lord Glitters (5/1), Regal Reality (8/1), Vin De Garde (14/1), Eqtiraan (14/1), Epic Hero (25/1), Felix (28/1), Land Of Legends (40/1), Court House (50/1), Glen Force (50/1), Zainhom (50/1), First Contact (80/1)

LORD NORTH made up into a high-class performer last year, making the breakthrough at Group 1 level in the Prince of Wales's Stakes prior to hitting the frame in the Juddmonte International/Breeders' Cup Turf. He can make a winning return, with the highly-admirable Lord Glitters, Al Suhail and Regal Reality all fancied to put it up to the selection.