17:30 Meydan

Friday 11 February 2022

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Al Shindagha Sprint Presented By Sustainability Race Group 3 Stakes (Dirt)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 13.08s

(7)

Al Tariq^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

5/1

Three wins from 5 runs last year (including this race). 15/8, also won 7-runner Dubawi Stakes at this C&D 3 weeks ago by 2 lengths from reopposing Freedom Fighter. Must enter calculations.

Form: 51161-1

(9)

Canvassed²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

3/1

C&D winner twice last year. 5/2, shaped as if needing the run after 10 months off when 6¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Al Tariq in Dubawi Stakes at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Big player with that under his belt.

Form: 3/3113-5

(3)

Ejtilaab¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: C Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 103| D

18/1

Has progressed into a smart performer and not disgraced when 4¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Man of Promise in listed race at this track (6f, good) 14 days ago. Step forward needed here, however.

Form: 211P3-5

(8)

Freedom Fighter^b,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 108

11/2

Shaped with plenty of promise for his new yard (tongue tied) when 2 lengths second of 7 to Al Tariq in Dubawi Stakes (7/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. May build on that effort here.

Form: 1/245-2

(5)

Ibn Malik¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: R Dawson| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 108| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 14/1, ran creditably making a quick return to the turf when third of 14 in minor event at this course (6f, good) a fortnight ago. Looks up against it here though.

Form: 237/343

(4)

Meraas⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 94| CD

15/2

Career best on first run since leaving Mark Johnston when winning 11-runner handicap (15/2) at this C&D 50 days ago, making all. Upped in grade here but worth his place in the line-up.

Form: 0/36081-

(2)

Notre Dame^t1,v1⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Fernando Jara| T: D O'Neill| OR: 105| D

14/1

Four wins from 11 runs last year, latest in 6-runner claimer at Santa Anita (6f) 47 days ago. Step up required here though and visor/tongue tie replace the usual blinkers.

Form: 263861-

(6)

Positivity^t1,v1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: D O'Neill| OR: 103| D

11/2

Latest success at Santa Anita in October. Creditable second of 8 in California Sprint Stakes back there (6f, 43/10) 27 days ago. Visor/tongue tie replace the usual blinkers and William Buick booked.

Form: 15412-2

(1)

Bet Law^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra Pereira| CD

11/2

Tongue strap on for 1st time, improved to comfortably complete the hat-trick when winning 7-runner minor event (2/1) at this C&D 4 weeks ago, keeping on well. Unexposed & open to further improvement.

Form: 111-1

Forecasts

Canvassed (3/1), Al Tariq (5/1), Freedom Fighter (11/2), Bet Law (11/2), Positivity (11/2), Meraas (15/2), Ibn Malik (14/1), Notre Dame (14/1), Ejtilaab (18/1)

A competitive closing contest which can go the way of CANVASSED. Doug Watson's charge shaped as if needing the run on reappearance over C&D 3 weeks ago and he can turn the tables on stablemate Al Tariq with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs. Runner-up in that contest Freedom Fighter can fight out minor honours with Meraas.

Prize Money

1st: 352,761.00 AED2nd: 109,231.00 AED3rd: 54,615.00 AED4th: 27,226.00 AED5th: 4,498.00 AED

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