Race 7 - Maiden Stakes

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: -

(3)

Al Murqab²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 86

10/11

Fairly useful gelding. Second of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, 40/1). Off 7 months. Looks the main danger to Nayefah.

Form: 66-042

(2)

Knight's Town²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P O'Shea| T: E Jeanne

25/1

Sixth of 7 in minor event (7/2) at Leicester (11.8f, good), needing lesser test. Off 6 months. Significantly back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Not bred for dirt.

Form: 96

(4)

Law Of Nature³³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Al Balushi⁽³⁾| T: H Alalawi| OR: 69

12/1

6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (8f). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby.

Form: 068-

(5)

Light Beam^h1,t1²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Al Balushi| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 70

12/1

Twice-raced gelding. 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 86

(6)

Nayefah²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Mullen| T: N Bachalard| OR: 87

11/8

Fairly useful filly. Second of 6 in minor event at this course (7f, 9/4). Off 7 months. Sets a clear standard and will take some stopping.

Form: 22-5202

Non-Runners

(1)

Emdakam²⁰⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Al Mheiri J: A Fresu

Forecasts

Al Murqab (10/11), Nayefah (11/8), Emdakam (7/1), Light Beam (12/1), Law Of Nature (12/1), Knight's Town (25/1)

NAYEFAH has a clear edge on form and is going to be hard to beat if returning anywhere near her best. Al Murqab is the other to focus on, while Emdakam edges things for third.