15:45 Meydan

Friday 4 February 2022

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Firebreak Stakes Presented By Longines Conquest Group 3 Stakes (Dirt)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 36.82s

(8)

Dessman^b⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: B Seemar| OR: 101| D

14/1

Useful gelding. 20/1, first run since leaving Bob Baffert when below-par eighth of 10 to Tuz in listed race at this C&D 50 days ago. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 2221/58-

(2)

Hypothetical^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 112| CD

7/2

Smart horse who shaped as if needing the run after 10 months off when twelfth of 14 to Golden Goal in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 here 21 days ago. C&D winner who needs considering.

Form: 42124-0

(1)

Island Rule^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 85

15/2

Useful gelding. Winner at Jebel Ali in November and comes here on the back of very good second of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, 16/1) 7 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 152-2

(3)

Kimbear^b1,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 102| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner who posted respectable eighth of 14 to Golden Goal in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at this C&D (33/1) 21 days ago, merely closing up late. More required.

Form: 83543-8

(5)

Prince Eiji⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D Watson| OR: 107

5/2

Smart gelding. First run since leaving Roger Varian when creditable second of 9 in minor event (evens) at this course (7f) 50 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 280/202-

(4)

Strongconstitution^t1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: D O'Neill| OR: 107| D

10/1

Useful gelding but only fourth of 6 in claimer at Santa Anita (6f) 35 days ago. Back up in trip with lots of work to do.

Form: 6/77324-

(7)

Tuz⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 105| CD

9/4

Smart gelding who posted a career best after a break when winning listed race over C&D 50 days ago by 1¼l from Eastern World. Player with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 12/4301-

(6)

Wrecking Crew^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 85

33/1

12/1, first run since leaving Peter Miller when ninth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good) 28 days ago. It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2019, so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0/6665-9

Forecasts

Tuz (9/4), Prince Eiji (5/2), Hypothetical (7/2), Island Rule (15/2), Strongconstitution (10/1), Dessman (14/1), Kimbear (22/1), Wrecking Crew (33/1)

TUZ returned from an absence in great style when bagging a listed contest over C&D and with few miles still on the clock he looks the one to beat. C&D scorer Hypothetical has the form to push the selection close if, as expected, building on his recent run here after a long lay-off. Prince Eiji appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.