11:40 Meydan

Sunday 6 February 2022

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This Is Our Time Handicap (Dirt)

Off time: 11:40 | Winning time: -

(5)

Adventurous^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Fernando Jara| T: M Ibrahim| OR: 75

40/1

First run since leaving A. Al Rayhi when last of 11 in handicap () at Abu Dhabi (11.9f, good) 20 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 70000-0

(10)

Ittmaam⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: U Holmquist| T: K Burca| OR: 75| D

10/1

3-time dirt winner in Sweden in 2021. Likely needs more here but not ruled out.

Form: 321313-

(8)

Perfect Balance^t1⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 74

13/2

9/2, first run since leaving Saeed Bin Suroor when eighth of 12 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 44 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 4/21968-

(3)

Mayaadeen²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 71| C

11/10

Course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 15-runner handicap (11/2) at Jebel Ali (7f) 22 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 88323-1

(9)

Triple Venture^h1⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 69

5/1

Sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.4f) 52 days ago. Still unexposed and drops a little in grade here.

Form: 26-

(2)

Arroway^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 67| D

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 20/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9f) 8 days ago. Shortlisted on pick of form.

Form: 02740/9

(6)

Tepui^t,v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Sanchez⁽⁵⁾| T: H Alalawi| OR: 67| D

28/1

Winner at Al Ain in November. 13½ lengths tenth of 15 to Mayaadeen in handicap (20/1) at Jebel Ali (7f) 22 days ago.

Form: 40710-0

(12)

Gold Factory²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 64

33/1

18/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9.7f) 22 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 80608-0

(7)

Yestahell^v⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: George Buckell| T: D Watson| OR: 63

12/1

Visored for 1st time, first run since leaving E. Charpy when fifth of 8 in maiden at this C&D (17/2) 59 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs others to falter.

Form: 905-

(1)

Knight's Town⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Elione Chaves| T: E Jeanne| OR: 60

40/1

Last of 9 in minor event at this C&D (66/1) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Merely ticking over.

Form: 96560-9

(4)

Visible Charm¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R Mullen| T: Ms B Deutrom| OR: 60

10/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Sixth of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Meydan (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 8700-06

(11)

Benin²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 58

20/1

Fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Sharjah (6f) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 275/54-0

Non-Runners

(13)

Hero D'oro²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: D Watson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mayaadeen (11/10), Hero D'oro (7/2), Triple Venture (5/1), Perfect Balance (13/2), Visible Charm (10/1), Ittmaam (10/1), Yestahell (12/1), Arroway (20/1), Benin (20/1), Tepui (28/1), Gold Factory (33/1), Knight's Town (40/1), Adventurous (40/1)

MAYAADEEN is in good form at present and looks sure to give another good account. Triple Venture may pounce if the selection fails to deliver, while Ittmaam looks best of the rest.