17:30 Meydan

Saturday 1 January 2022

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Al Garhoud Sprint Presented By Burj Khalifa Listed Stakes (AWT)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: -

(4)

Switzerland²⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 110| CD

2/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 25/1, below form 10¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Zenden in Dubai Golden Shaheen at this C&D. Off 9 months. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 879/147-

(1)

Alkaraama^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 98| D

18/1

Useful performer. 10/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at this C&D 23 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 835025-

(3)

Gladiator King³¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: M Barzalona| T: B Seemar| OR: 112| CD

5/2

Smart horse. C&D winner. Bit below form 3¾ lengths third of 8 to Al Tariq in Al Shindagha Sprint at this C&D (4/9). Off 10 months. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 5113/33-

(6)

King Leo^v³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: A Bin Harmash| D

9/2

Useful gelding. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event at Jebel Ali (6f, 15/8) 36 days ago. Needs to improve again but not ruled out.

Form: 6/311-

(7)

Lavaspin^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 98| CD

11/1

Useful gelding. 4-time C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 7/1, respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at this C&D 23 days ago. May find a few too strong.

Form: 356304-

(2)

On The Warpath²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 105| D

9/2

Smart gelding. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when creditable second of 8 in minor event at this C&D (11/2) 23 days ago.

Form: 4931/02-

Non-Runners

(5)

Al Tariq³⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: D Watson J: P J Dobbs

(8)

Upper Class³⁰¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: A Cintra Pereira J: V Leal

Forecasts

Switzerland (2/1), Al Tariq (2/1), Gladiator King (5/2), On The Warpath (9/2), King Leo (9/2), Lavaspin (11/1), Alkaraama (18/1), Upper Class (20/1)

AL TARIQ made a winning return at Jebel Ali last month and is taken to build on that with another victory. Switzerland is likely to be waiting in the wings if the selection fails to deliver, while Gladiator King shouldn't be far away either.