11:15 Jebel Ali

Saturday 17 December 2022

All10:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:45

Race 3 Handicap

Off time: 11:15 | Winning time: 58.85s

(3)

Meshakel^b,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer

28/1

100/30, 23 lengths last of 8 to Vasari in handicap at Meydan (6f) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1201-68

(7)

Notre Dame^t,v²⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Van Overmeire| T: M Ibrahim| D

12/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/1, 24 lengths ninth of 10 to Eastern World in Mahab Al Shimaal at Meydan (6f). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Doug F. O'Neill.

Form: 861-919

(11)

Dahawi²⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R Dawson| T: M Al Mheiri| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 22¼ lengths last of 16 to Man of Promise in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan (6f, good, 40/1). Off 9 months. Returns to dirt. Uphill task.

Form: 72-1150

(8)

Behavioral Bias^p,t²⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar

8/1

Unreliable sort. One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable 2 lengths second of 8 to Notre Dame in handicap at Meydan (6f, 6/1), not looking keen. Off 9 months. May find a few too strong.

Form: 3675-22

(2)

Dessman^b²⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Sandro Paiva| T: B Seemar

20/1

Fifth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Meydan (8f). Off 9 months. Significantly down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 21/58-75

(9)

El Baareq¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: R Bouresly| C

9/2

Course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 22/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Meydan (6f) 16 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 158161

(10)

Leading Spirit^b,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: C Planas| T: B Seemar| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Below form fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, 11/2) 49 days ago. Merits consideration from this mark.

Form: 74-2364

(5)

Colour Up¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson

9/4

1 win from 3 runs this year. 5/2, won 8-runner maiden at Meydan (6f) 16 days ago. Has to be taken seriously on handicap debut.

Form: 021

(1)

Ranaan^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

6/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Meydan in November. Creditable ½-length third of 8 to El Baareq in handicap (9/4) at same course (6f) 16 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 152713

(4)

Thammin^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Saif Al Balushi| T: A Al Shemaili| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (20/1) at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 5/59030

Non-Runners

(6)

Vasari²²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: M Al Mheiri J: A Fresu

Forecasts

Colour Up (9/4), Vasari (7/2), El Baareq (9/2), Leading Spirit (5/1), Ranaan (6/1), Dahawi (15/2), Behavioral Bias (8/1), Notre Dame (12/1), Dessman (20/1), Meshakel (28/1), Thammin (50/1)

A chance is taken with the unexposed COLOUR UP to build on his emphatic success last time on handicap debut. Leading Spirit can take a step forward from reappearance, while Vasari and El Baareq can give good accounts in a competitive handicap.