18:00 Meydan

Thursday 8 April 2021

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 29.22s

(9)

Irish Freedom^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: A de Vries| T: S Seemar| OR: 100

7/2

Much improved when winning 11-runner Group 3 Abu Dhabi Championship at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) 18 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Majestic Mambo. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 94-4611

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(6)

Firnas^h¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 94

14/1

Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Two wins from 2 runs last year. 23 lengths ninth of 11 to Irish Freedom in Group 3 Abu Dhabi Championship at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 1-1558S

(4)

Mondain^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 94| D

20/1

50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 11¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Volcanic Sky in Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 210-006

(1)

Remorse²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 94| D

10/3

10/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account.

Form: 1322-21

(2)

Poet's Society^t1⁴⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Sandro Paiva| T: Y Ghilan| OR: 92

33/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 40/1). Off 13 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving A. Bin Harmash.

Form: 720/770-

(10)

Twelfthofneverland^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Fernando Jara| T: S Seemar| OR: 88

18/1

Latest win here in January. Bit below form 12¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Remorse in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, 12/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Makes turf debut.

Form: 4/9-1158

(5)

Al Qaqaa⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 86| D

7/2

Respectable third of 15 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 4 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 3147-33

(7)

Good Tidings²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 86| D

14/1

Latest win at Abu Dhabi in February. 33/1, well-beaten last of 15 to Remorse in handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Must improve.

Form: 90-8810

(3)

Pharoah King²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Mullen| T: D Watson| OR: 84

5/1

Latest win at Jebel Ali in February. 10/1, respectable 6¼ lengths third of 15 to Remorse in handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes turf debut. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 03/3-113

(8)

Book Review^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 83

8/1

Respectable 9¼ lengths seventh of 15 to Remorse in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, 14/1) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 401217

Forecasts

Remorse (10/3), Al Qaqaa (7/2), Irish Freedom (7/2), Pharoah King (5/1), Book Review (8/1), Good Tidings (14/1), Firnas (14/1), Twelfthofneverland (18/1), Mondain (20/1), Poet's Society (33/1)

IRISH FREEDOM was a winner in Group 3 company last time and has strong claims of following up back in a handicap. Remorse gets the vote for second, while Pharoah King is one to bear in mind as well.