16:55 Meydan

Friday 11 February 2022

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Singspiel Stakes Presented By Race Of Uae Innovates Group 2 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: -

(9)

Art Du Val^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| CD

13/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Ran creditably in a first-time tongue strap after 11 months off when third in Group 2 Al Rashidiya over C&D (good) 3 weeks ago. Entitled to come on for that.

Form: 51/434-3

(1)

Bedouin's Story^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 110| C| D

4/1

Smart gelding who was given a considerate return when 6¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Desert Fire in Al Rashidiya over C&D (good) 3 weeks ago, not clear run. One to consider with that under his belt.

Form: 55612-5

(12)

Court House^p³²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 111

50/1

Smart gelding. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 10¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Lord North in Dubai Turf at this C&D (good), left poorly placed. Off 10 months.

Form: 22/0258-

(6)

Enemy^t1⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91

80/1

Useful gelding. Respectable second of 16 in handicap (11/1) at Deauville (9.4f). Off 99 days. First run for yard after leaving Francis-Henri Graffard and faces a stiff task.

Form: 212472-

(2)

Freescape⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Marnane| OR: 92

100/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Dundalk in December. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 7/2) 56 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Difficult ask.

Form: 702115-

(8)

Kick On^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: N Petersen| OR: 110| D

80/1

Smart gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year but underperformed in a first-time tongue tie when 7 lengths ninth of 11 to Desert Fire in Al Rashidiya at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 1/4121-9

(11)

Lord Glitters²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 116| CD

4/1

Very smart gelding. Shaped well when 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Desert Fire in Al Rashidiya at this C&D (good, 11/4) 21 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Obvious contender.

Form: 42401-4

(10)

Passion And Glory²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 112

18/1

Smart gelding. Three wins from 6 runs last year but proved a disappointment after 4 months off when 10¼ lengths eleventh of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race here (12f) 28 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 91113-0

(4)

Royal Fleet^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 103

11/4

Smart gelding. Three wins from 4 runs last year. 4/1, creditable 2¼ lengths second of 11 to Desert Fire in Al Rashidiya at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, conceding first run.

Form: 1/1151-2

(5)

Sir Busker¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 109

16/1

Smart gelding. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Fifteenth of 20 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to soft, 9/1). Off 118 days but not without hope.

Form: 372430-

(3)

Zakouski⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 113| CD

4/1

Smart horse. C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Well held behind Lord Glitters in Bahrain International Trophy at Sakhir final outing but big player if bouncing back.

Form: 41/2119-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(7)

Alfareeq¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: M Al Mheiri J: Dane O'Neill

Forecasts

Royal Fleet (11/4), Lord Glitters (4/1), Zakouski (4/1), Bedouin's Story (4/1), Art Du Val (13/2), Alfareeq (12/1), Sir Busker (16/1), Passion And Glory (18/1), Court House (50/1), Kick On (80/1), Enemy (80/1), Freescape (100/1)

LORD GLITTERS isn't getting any younger, but he shaped well when fourth in the Al Rashidiya over C&D 3 weeks ago, having been caught further back than ideal, and looks to hold very solid claims. Zakouski will prove a big threat if bouncing back to form, while Bedouin's Story is another to take seriously with a recent run under his belt.