Keeneland Handicap (Dirt)

5YO plus | 5f | 6 Runners | Dirt | Weighed In

Off time: 11:30 | Winning time: -

(6)

Alkaraama^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 95| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 22/1, below form 9¼ lengths third of 6 to Switzerland in listed race at Meydan (6f) 28 days ago. Place prospects.

Form: 35025-3

(3)

Thammin⁶⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 94| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Bit below form fifth of 15 in minor event (10/1) at this course (7f). Off 22 months. Down in trip. Goes well here but lengthy absence a concern.

Form: 317285/

(2)

Fanaar^b³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 91

9/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Meydan (6f) 37 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Owner's third string on jockey bookings.

Form: 078536-

(1)

Leading Spirit^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 89| CD

2/1

C&D winner. 11/4, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Potentially well treated if backing that up.

Form: 97574-2

(5)

Rich And Famous^h¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 81

7/1

Latest win at Meydan in December. 10/3, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 3911-46

(4)

Drummore²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: R Mullen| T: H Alalawi| OR: 76

10/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2017. 10/1, very good fourth of 13 in handicap at Meydan (5f, good) 22 days ago. Back on dirt. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4/0493-4

Forecasts

Leading Spirit (2/1), Alkaraama (5/2), Fanaar (9/2), Rich And Famous (7/1), Thammin (9/1), Drummore (10/1)

LEADING SPIRIT seems to be building up to something and can take advantage of a race where a few have a bit to prove at present. Alkaraama drops back into a handicap and can make his presence felt, while Thammin has place prospects if returning at the top of his game.