16:55 Meydan

Friday 21 January 2022

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Dubawi Stakes Presented By Riviera By Azizi Group 3 Stakes - Dirt

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 11.75s

(2)

Al Tariq^b⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

15/8

Smart gelding who gained a third win of 2021 when taking a Jebel Ali conditions event in November. Former C&D scorer who should give another good account of himself.

Form: 2/51161-

(8)

Bochart^p,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 103| CD

33/1

Useful gelding who is a 6-time course winner. Recorded a couple of below-par efforts here on his last 2 starts and he has something to find on even the best of his 2021 form.

Form: 450155-

(6)

Canvassed³⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

5/2

Dual C&D winner, including a Group 3 last March. Not at his best when 6 lengths third in Golden Shaheen 3 weeks later but he's the one to beat if close to his best on his return to action.

Form: 03/3113-

(7)

Freedom Fighter^b1,t1¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 108| BF

7/1

Useful colt. 9/10, below-form fifth of 7 in claimer at Del Mar (6.5f) when last seen in July. First run for yard after leaving Bob Baffert. Others more obvious.

Form: 1/245-

(4)

Ibn Malik¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 108| CD

9/4

Smart at best, including a C&D listed win. Also second in 2020 version of this. Returned from absence to finish third in a handicap on the turf here a fortnight ago and he's better on dirt.

Form: 81237/3

(3)

Maystar⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Dawson| T: M Saeed| OR: 100| D

80/1

Useful gelding. Bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap at Sakhir (7f, good, 12/1) 42 days ago. Has something to find on form.

Form: 524436-

(5)

On The Warpath^v1²⁰

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

22/1

Useful gelding. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 9/2, 12¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Switzerland in listed race over C&D 20 days ago.

Form: 931/02-4

Non-Runners

(1)

Meraas²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: M Al Mheiri J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Al Tariq (15/8), Ibn Malik (9/4), Canvassed (5/2), Freedom Fighter (7/1), On The Warpath (22/1), Bochart (33/1), Maystar (80/1)

Doug Watson holds a strong hand, with the reappearing CANVASSED narrowly preferred to stablemate Al Tariq, who was better than ever when returning from a break to score at Jebel Ali in November. Ibn Malik made a sound return from an absence on turf recently and could also go well back on his favoured dirt.