17:30 Meydan

Friday 28 January 2022

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Zabeel Mile Presented By Emaar Beachfront Group 2 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: -

(1)

Real World^p¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 118| D

8/13

Promising sort. 17/10, career best when winning 11-runner Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp (8f, soft) by head from The Revenant, just holding on. Off 118 days. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 341111-

(8)

Ajwad⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: R Bouresly| OR: 96| CD

80/1

Useful horse. C&D winner. 4½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Naval Crown in Al Fahidi Fort (100/1) at this course (7f, good) 7 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 0/0585-0

(6)

Alfareeq²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 106| CD

22/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Abu Dhabi in December. 11/1, respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Path of Thunder in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 58211-5

(4)

Bless Him^h⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: C Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 99| D

40/1

Useful gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10¼ lengths tenth of 11 to Desert Fire in Al Rashidiya (33/1) at this course (9f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 9577-20

(7)

Hakeem²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 99| CD

66/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 33/1, first run since leaving A. Al Rayhi when 7½ lengths ninth of 14 to Path of Thunder in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 06410-9

(2)

King David¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: N Petersen| OR: 108

40/1

Smart horse. Nine wins from 22 Flat runs. Latest win at Klampenborg in August. Creditable second of 9 in minor event (8/10) at Klampenborg (9f, soft). Off 118 days.

Form: 232132-

(5)

Mailshot²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 99| CD

40/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Abu Dhabi in November. Bit below form 6¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Path of Thunder in minor event at this C&D (good, 33/1) 21 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 50917-7

(13)

Moqtarreb²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: E Charpy| OR: 104| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Abu Dhabi in December. Creditable 2¼ lengths second of 14 to Path of Thunder in minor event at this C&D (good, 28/1) 21 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 02971-2

(9)

Nordic Lights²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 99| C

80/1

Course winner. First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when 9¼ lengths eleventh of 14 to Path of Thunder in minor event (25/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 58216/0

(3)

One Ruler²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| D

6/1

Useful gelding. Bit below form 4¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Path of Thunder in minor event (6/4) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 66734-6

(10)

Path Of Thunder^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| CD

7/2

Smart gelding. 16/1, career best when winning 14-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Moqtarreb, well positioned. Enters calculations.

Form: 32210-1

(11)

Telemaque^t1³¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 97| D

40/1

Useful horse. Fourth of 7 in minor event at Chantilly (8f, 9/10). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving A. Fabre. Difficult ask.

Form: 3213/24-

(12)

Velorum²⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 103| C| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Below form 6 lengths sixth of 16 to Alfareeq in minor event at this C&D (good, 8/11). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby.

Form: 101/886-

Forecasts

Real World (8/13), Path Of Thunder (7/2), One Ruler (6/1), Alfareeq (22/1), Moqtarreb (22/1), Velorum (33/1), Bless Him (40/1), King David (40/1), Telemaque (40/1), Mailshot (40/1), Hakeem (66/1), Ajwad (80/1), Nordic Lights (80/1)

REAL WORLD progressed into a very smart performer last season, winning all 4 of his starts on turf, including a Group 2 at Longchamp on Arc weekend, and should prove hard to beat if ready to go. Godolphin's other runners Path of Thunder and One Ruler are feared most.