15:10 Meydan

Friday 6 January 2023

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Dubawi Stakes - Group 3 Stakes - Dirt

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 10.82s

(3)

Mouheeb²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Van Overmeire| T: M Costa| OR: 103| CD

3/1

Smart horse. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 6/1, career best when winning 7-runner listed race at this C&D 28 days ago by 1½ lengths from Tuz, readily. Bold bid expected.

Form: 349611-

(12)

Alkaraama^v⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 95| D

18/1

Smart horse. Below form 10 lengths fifth of 11 to Mouheeb in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f, 7/2) 69 days ago. Booking of Fresu a plus. Something to find on form.

Form: 5/31235-

(4)

Canvassed²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 110| CD

17/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 5/2, 7½ lengths fifth of 7 to Mouheeb in listed race at this C&D 28 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 13/5255-

(8)

Gladiator King³¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: O Chavez| T: D Watson| OR: 112| CD

14/1

Smart horse. C&D winner. Below form 12¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Dancing Prince in Group 3 Riyadh Cup Sprint at King Abdulaziz (6f, 12/1). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving B. Seemar.

Form: 1333/27-

(11)

Imperial Empire^b1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: B Seemar| OR: 108| C

16/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. 12 lengths eleventh of 16 to San Donato in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 33 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 1/65140-

(6)

Manjeer^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Eddy Hardouin| T: C Fey| OR: 107

28/1

Smart gelding. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, respectable 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Fast Raaj in listed race at Deauville (7.4f) 27 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 429285-

(9)

Meishar³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 90| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 37 days ago, well positioned. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 297331-

(2)

Mubakker²⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 111| CD

3/1

Smart gelding. One win from 3 runs last year. Off 9 months. Down in trip. Goes well fresh and could be set for a big run.

Form: 031/125-

(5)

Rawy³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| C

25/1

Useful colt. Course winner. Fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (8f, 14/1) 36 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 2/21725-

(1)

Switzerland²⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 107| CD

3/1

Very smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 13-runner Dubai Golden Shaheen at this C&D (22/1) by 1¾ lengths from Red Le Zele when last seen. Off 9 months. The one to beat.

Form: 147/161-

(7)

Tuz²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 105| C| D

13/2

Smart gelding. Course winner. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 7 to Mouheeb in listed race at this C&D (8/1) 28 days ago, clear of rest. Others more persuasive.

Form: 01/3302-

Non-Runners

(10)

Freedom Fighter³⁰⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: B Seemar J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Switzerland (3/1), Mubakker (3/1), Mouheeb (3/1), Tuz (13/2), Canvassed (17/2), Gladiator King (14/1), Imperial Empire (16/1), Freedom Fighter (16/1), Alkaraama (18/1), Meishar (22/1), Rawy (25/1), Manjeer (28/1)

Golden Shaheen-winner SWITZERLAND can make a successful return and add to his 2021 victory in this contest. Mouheeb is in fine form and feared in his hat-trick bid. Mubakker goes well fresh and completes the shortlist.