13:35 Meydan

Saturday 26 March 2022

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Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments (Group 1) (Turf)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 1m 8.81s

(16)

A Case Of You^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Mcguinness| OR: 113| D

11/1

Very smart colt. Solid display when 4¾ lengths second of 16 to Man of Promise in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at this C&D (good, 5/2) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Should give another good account.

Form: 3215-12

(4)

Berneuil^h1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C Soumillon| T: C & Y Lerner| OR: 112| D

66/1

Smart gelding. Fourth of 7 in minor event (15/10) at Chantilly (6.5f) 25 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. & Y. Lerner. Not discounted for each-way purposes.

Form: 22210-4

(15)

Casa Creed²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Luis Saez| T: William Mott| OR: 114| D

16/1

Smart horse. 12/1, creditable neck second of 14 to Songline in Group 3 Turf Sprint Cup at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, firm) 28 days ago, staying on well. No surprise to see him in the mix.

Form: 11358-2

(9)

Creative Force¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 118| D

9/2

Very smart gelding who landed the Jersey (7f) at Royal Ascot in June and signed off with success in Group 1 Champions Sprint Stakes back there in October. Live player for powerful connections on return.

Form: 115261-

(8)

Emaraaty Ana²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 116| D

22/1

Last year's Sprint Cup winner who proved very disappointing when 17¾ lengths fifteenth of 16 to Man of Promise in C&D Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint 3 weeks ago. Needs to leave that effort in his wake to feature.

Form: 01214-0

(3)

Entscheiden^b1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Sakai| T: Y Yahagi| OR: 110

50/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 9 lengths twelfth of 14 to Songline in Group 3 Turf Sprint Cup (16/1) at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, firm) 28 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 5553-90

(10)

Get Smokin^t1⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: F Prat| T: M Casse| OR: 109

50/1

51/10, first run since leaving Thomas M. Bush when creditable 1½ lengths second of 12 to Shirl's Speight in Gr 3 at Tampa Bay (8.5f, firm) 49 days ago. Others appeal more for win purposes here.

Form: 4/1815-2

(1)

Khuzaam²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 113

80/1

Smart gelding. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 11/4, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 27 days ago by 2 lengths from Alkaraama. May yet have more to offer at this trip.

Form: 14834-1

(7)

Lauda Sion^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C Demuro| T: T Saito| OR: 114| D

28/1

Smart horse. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 4 lengths fourth of 14 to Songline in Group 3 Turf Sprint Cup (20/1) at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, firm) 28 days ago.

Form: 10080-4

(12)

Man Of Promise²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 119| CD

10/11

High-class gelding. Career best when winning 16-runner Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (5/2) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago by 4¾ lengths from A Case of You, quickening clear. Looks the one to beat again.

Form: 2/188-11

(5)

Mutafawwig^p1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 110| D

33/1

Smart gelding. One win from 2 runs last year. Good second of 16 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 33/1) 21 days ago, no match for winner. Remains low-mileage and he may yet have a little more to offer.

Form: 1/15-422

(2)

Naval Crown²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| BF| C

20/1

Smart colt. Latest win here in January. 25/10, 7 lengths eleventh of 14 to Songline in Group 3 Turf Sprint Cup at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, firm) 28 days ago, worst of draw.

Form: 2428-10

(14)

Taxiwala^v1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Thomas| T: O Al-Dafea| OR: 110| D

125/1

Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner local Group 3 Dukhan Sprint at Doha (6f, good) 35 days ago by 2 lengths from Regional. Boasts a fine strike rate but this his toughest assignment to date.

Form: 111-311

(13)

Air De Valse¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: Mme C Barbe| OR: 109| D

66/1

Smart mare. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 35/10, fourth of 5 in minor event at Fontainebleau (6f) in November. Losing run a concern here.

Form: 375244-

(6)

Happy Romance²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 110| D

20/1

Smart filly. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 11/1, creditable ½-length third of 14 to Songline in Group 3 Turf Sprint Cup at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, firm) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 03140-3

(11)

Suesa¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: O Peslier| T: Francois Rohaut| OR: 119| D

9/1

Very smart fillyat her best. Not disgraced 5¾ lengths fifth of 14 to A Case of You in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (25/10) at Longchamp (5f, soft), running on having raced wide.

Form: 118145-

Forecasts

Man Of Promise (10/11), Creative Force (9/2), Suesa (9/1), A Case Of You (11/1), Casa Creed (16/1), Happy Romance (20/1), Naval Crown (20/1), Emaraaty Ana (22/1), Lauda Sion (28/1), Mutafawwig (33/1), Entscheiden (50/1), Get Smokin (50/1), Berneuil (66/1), Air De Valse (66/1), Khuzaam (80/1), Taxiwala (125/1)

Only eighth in this race 12 months ago, MAN OF PROMISE has looked an all-round improved model this campaign, successful at listed level on return pror to landing the C&D Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint 3 weeks ago. He should prove tough to beat if turning up in the same form and can complete the hat-trick. Stablemate Creative Force, Suesa and A Case of You head up the dangers.