16:20 Meydan

Friday 18 February 2022

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Nad Al Sheba Trophy Presented By Dp World Uae Group 3 Stakes (Turf)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 6f  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 2m 53.78s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(12)
Horse silk
Dubai Horizonv21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  92
40/1
Useful gelding. 33/1, 6¼ lengths eleventh of 14 to Star Safari in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
East Asia104
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR:  90| D
66/1
Useful gelding. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Nottingham in October. 12/1, bit below form eleventh of 23 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, soft). Off 104 days. Uphill task.
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3
(2)
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Enemyt7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Ian Williams| OR:  91
80/1
Useful gelding. 80/1, first run since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard when 5½ lengths ninth of 11 to Lord Glitters in Singspiel Stakes at this course 7 days ago. Up in trip. Plenty to find
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Global Heatp7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  98| C
9/1
Useful gelding. Course winner. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (18/1) at this course (12f, good) 7 days ago. Booking of Dettori a plus. Place claims.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Island Brave7
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: H Main| OR:  97| D
66/1
Useful horse. Latest win at Haydock in September. Creditable eighth of 15 in handicap at this course (12f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago. Out of his depth in this grade.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Majestic Mambop7
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Woodworth| T: M F De Kock| OR:  93
33/1
Useful gelding. Twenty runs since last win in 2018. Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at this course (12f, good, 25/1) 7 days ago, slowly away. Stiff task in this company.
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7
(11)
Horse silk
Mekong160
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J A Osborne| OR:  104| D
33/1
Useful gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Third of 4 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 7/1), slowly away. Off 160 days.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Mind Mappingt161
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Y Ben Djekidel| T: H Hamida
125/1
Blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving A. Fabre when last of 10 in minor event () at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 61 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
New Trailst14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  103
80/1
Useful gelding. One win from 2 runs last year. Below form well-beaten seventh of 12 to Hot Rod Charlie in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (50/1) at Meydan (9.4f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Pablo Escobarrt181
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR:  106
18/1
Smart gelding. 33/1, bit below form eighth of 20 in handicap at York (13.8f, good to firm). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas.
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11
(8)
Horse silk
Rodrigo Diaz161
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR:  96| D
8/1
Smart gelding. 9¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Stradivarius in Doncaster Cup at Doncaster (17.9f, good to firm, 11/2). Off 161 days. Down in trip. Enters calculations.
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12
(15)
Horse silk
Taqareer7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: M Saeed| OR:  93
125/1
Useful gelding. Tenth of 15 in handicap at this course (12f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago, never nearer. Hard to fancy.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Dancing King174
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR:  103| D
12/1
Useful gelding. Career best when winning 5-runner March Stakes at Goodwood (14f, good to firm, 10/3) by head from Nagano, well ridden. Off 174 days. First run for yard after leaving Mark Johnston.
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14
(14)
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Dubious Affair21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: A Fresu| T: C Fellowes| OR:  103| D
12/1
Smart mare. Bit below form 12½ lengths sixth of 12 to Siskany in listed race at this C&D (good, 12/1) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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15
(10)
Horse silk
Manobo139
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  113
4/9
Promising type. 7/10, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner Prix Chaudenay at Longchamp (14.9f, soft) by ¾ length from Kemari, driven out. Off 139 days. THe one to beat.
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Forecasts

Manobo (4/9), Rodrigo Diaz (8/1), Global Heat (9/1), Dubious Affair (12/1), Dancing King (12/1), Pablo Escobarr (18/1), Majestic Mambo (33/1), Mekong (33/1), Dubai Horizon (40/1), East Asia (66/1), Island Brave (66/1), Enemy (80/1), New Trails (80/1), Taqareer (125/1), Mind Mapping (125/1)

Verdict

The unbeaten MANOBO is very much the type to make a better 4yo and this represents a drop in grade, so he's an obvious choice to make it 5 from 5 on reappearance. The others will probably have to improve to overhaul the selection, but the likes of Rodrigo Diaz and Dubious Affair are unlikely to be far away.

    Prize Money

    1st: 470,346.00 AED2nd: 145,641.00 AED3rd: 72,820.00 AED4th: 36,301.00 AED5th: 5,999.00 AED

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