12:15 Meydan

Sunday 6 February 2022

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Visit Expo 2020 Handicap (Turf)

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: -

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Nibras Passion^h,t1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Sanchez⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 88

16/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, very good third of 11 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 27 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 4/1550-3

(4)

Kaheall²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Mullen| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 87| D

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. One win from 2 runs last year. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 11/2). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas.

Form: 311/15-

(13)

Manahir^h,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 87| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 28/1, third of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 001/0-83

(2)

Mcmanaman^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 87| C

12/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 16/1, below form tenth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5/126-30

(10)

Hawa Bilady^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Powell| T: R Bouresly| OR: 85

11/1

18/1, respectable sixth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0334-46

(9)

Scots Pine⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: Ms B Deutrom| OR: 85

28/1

Winner here in November. Below form fifth of 9 in minor event at Meydan (8f, 25/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 57317-5

(8)

My Swallow¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 84

7/1

First run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 25223-6

(16)

Welford^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: R Ffrench| T: H Alalawi| OR: 84| D

28/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Down in trip. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 302/0-00

(15)

Gareth⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 83

10/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 7/1, first run since leaving A. Fabre when fourth of 6 in minor event at Jebel Ali (8f) 8 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must step up.

Form: 52/431-4

(14)

Expressionist^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 82

7/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 20/1, fourth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago, running on. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 2246-64

(7)

Full Verse^t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: B Seemar| OR: 82

22/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when seventh of 11 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 27 days ago.

Form: 63186/7

(12)

Boston George⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 79| D

9/1

First run since leaving M. Al Mheiri when tenth of 15 in handicap at Meydan (7f, 9/1) 45 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21/0450-

(11)

Eshaasy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 79

25/1

Tenth of 16 in handicap (28/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7/006-00

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Graffiti Master¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: R Woodworth| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 76

28/1

16/1, first run since leaving Nicholas Bachalard when eighth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.4f) 14 days ago. Makes only limited appeal.

Form: 800/09-8

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Greeley^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: A Al Balushi| T: H Alalawi| OR: 74| D

28/1

Temperamental sort. 40/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 00/78-90

Jacksa^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: G Malune| T: B Seemar| OR: 74

33/1

33/11 and visored for 1st time, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 1/8980-0

Non-Runners

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Three Weeks³⁵²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: R Bouresly J: Fernando Jara

Forecasts

Manahir (7/2), Kaheall (11/2), Expressionist (7/1), My Swallow (7/1), Boston George (9/1), Gareth (10/1), Hawa Bilady (11/1), Mcmanaman (12/1), Nibras Passion (16/1), Three Weeks (16/1), Full Verse (22/1), Eshaasy (25/1), Greeley (28/1), Graffiti Master (28/1), Welford (28/1), Scots Pine (28/1), Jacksa (33/1)

EXPRESSIONIST looks to be the safest option in what is an open handicap. Manahir could provide the sternest opposition, while Kaheall can fight it out for minor honours.