14:00 Meydan

Friday 28 January 2022

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Emaar Dubai Sprint Consolation Conditions Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: -

(12)

Garrulous⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Woodworth| T: M F De Kock| OR: 101| D

28/1

Useful gelding. 80/1, first run since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard when 8 lengths twelfth of 14 to Naval Crown in Al Fahidi Fort at this course (7f) 7 days ago. This looks more suitable.

Form: 112/78-0

(11)

Harry's Bar^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: A Mcguinness| OR: 100| D

11/1

Smart gelding. Ten wins from 35 Flat runs. 14/1, below form 4½ lengths eighth of 16 to Mutaraffa in listed race at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 25146-8

(4)

He's A Balter^t1⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C Jones| T: W Clarken| OR: 100| D

5/1

Five wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Caulfield in September. 16/1, creditable neck third of 13 to Outlaws Revenge in listed race at Morphettville (6f, good) 48 days ago.

Form: 111753-

(13)

Mutafawwig¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Pat Cosgrove| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 102| BF| D

9/2

Thrice-raced winner. One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in August. 4/6, fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) in September, making no impression. Still, not one to write off.

Form: 1/15-

(1)

Pierre Lapin¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: A Mcguinness| OR: 100| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Ascot (7f, soft) in October, the underfoot conditions looking a plausible excuse. Bounce back not ruled out making debut on these shores.

Form: 6/43040-

(3)

Batwan^t1¹⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: M Barzalona| T: N Caullery| OR: 99| D

25/1

Fairly useful gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 2/1, below form sixth of 17 in claimer at Deauville (5.5f, soft). Off 100 days. First run for yard after leaving P. Sogorb.

Form: 436956-

(14)

Durandal²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 98| CD

3/1

Useful gelding. First run since leaving A. Fabre when won 13-runner maiden (7/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, easily. Open to further progress.

Form: 3/1

(2)

Emblazoned^t1⁹³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: S Martino| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 99| D

50/1

5¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Copper Knight in listed race at York (5f, good to firm, 9/2), missing break. Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving John Gosden.

Form: 133207/

(10)

King Leo^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 96| D

18/1

Two wins from 3 runs last year. 9/2, 20 lengths last of 6 to Switzerland in listed race at Meydan (6f) 27 days ago. Still low-mileage and he may yet bounce back.

Form: 6/311-6

(9)

Raaeb^h1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 99| D

12/1

Useful horse. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 9/1, 5 lengths twelfth of 16 to Mutaraffa in listed race at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago, finding less than looked likely. May come on for that run.

Form: 15041-0

(7)

Stone Of Destiny¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: A de Vries| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| D

12/1

Useful gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Below form 4¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Mutaraffa in listed race at this course (5f, good, 18/1) 14 days ago, never nearer. Claims of hitting the frame

Form: 46050-6

(5)

Urgent Appeal¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97| D

12/1

Useful gelding. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 13/1, 3 lengths ninth of 11 to Mo Celita in listed race at Deauville (6f, good to soft). Off 173 days. First run for yard after leaving A. Fabre.

Form: 1/11559-

(8)

Wild Majesty¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H F Devin| OR: 98

8/1

Useful gelding. Not seen to best effect when 4½ lengths ninth of 16 to Mutaraffa in listed race (5/1) at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Can make presence felt.

Form: 41130-9

(6)

Ibn Malik⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 94| D

14/1

Useful gelding. 9/4, 3¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Al Tariq in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f) 7 days ago. This looks more suitable and good showing anticipated.

Form: 1237/34

Non-Runners

Appreciated³²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: D O'Neill J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Durandal (3/1), Mutafawwig (9/2), He's A Balter (5/1), Wild Majesty (8/1), Harry's Bar (11/1), Urgent Appeal (12/1), Raaeb (12/1), Stone Of Destiny (12/1), Ibn Malik (14/1), King Leo (18/1), Pierre Lapin (22/1), Batwan (25/1), Garrulous (28/1), Emblazoned (50/1)

A competitive opener with a chance taken on WILD MAJESTY. A dual winner in France last year, he wasn't seen to best effect when midfield in a listed event over 5f here 2 weeks ago, left poorly placed. He's fancied to be seen in a better light here, with Mutafawwig and Ibn Malik others to consider, along with Harry's Bar.