10:15 Jebel Ali

Friday 10 December 2021

All09:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:45

Race 2 - Handicap

Off time: 10:21 | Winning time: 1m 23.95s

(6)

Fanaar^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| D

7/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (11/2) at this course (6f) 42 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 240785

(2)

Almoreb^t²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| CD

5/1

5/1, didn't need to improve to win 16-runner handicap at this C&D by ¾ length from Law of Peace. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving A. Al Rayhi. Enters calculations.

Form: 41-3591

(1)

Island Rule^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| CD

6/4

15/2 and cheekpieces on for debut, won 8-runner maiden at this C&D 14 days ago. Should improve and play a big hand on handicap bow.

Form: 1

(5)

Jadwal¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson

5/1

Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 9/2), no match for winner. Off 139 days. First run for yard after leaving Charles Hills. Chance if taking to dirt.

Form: 222482

(3)

Expressionist^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar

12/1

14/1, bit below form fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 060224

(9)

Law Of Peace^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

8/1

100/30, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Has chance on pick of form.

Form: 122428

(8)

Eshtiraak^v1

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Last of 7 in handicap (11/2) at this course (8f) 28 days ago.

Form:

(4)

Shajjy³³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri| D

16/1

Creditable third of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 33 days ago. On long losing run but not taken lightly.

Form: 003203

(7)

Alkhat^h,t³²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: R Mullen| T: E Charpy| D

20/1

14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at this C&D. Off 10 months. Difficult ask.

Form: 7/15-05

Forecasts

Island Rule (6/4), Almoreb (5/1), Jadwal (5/1), Fanaar (7/1), Law Of Peace (8/1), Eshtiraak (11/1), Expressionist (12/1), Shajjy (16/1), Alkhat (20/1)

ISLAND RULE created a big impression when winning on debut and can remain unbeaten. UAE newcomer Jadwal is tough to ignore in the search for second, while Almoreb is perhaps the most interesting of the others.