16:55 Meydan

Friday 6 January 2023

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Al Fahidi Fort - Group 2 Stakes - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:55  |   Winning time: 1m 21.59s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Al Salt33
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: A Albadwawi| OR:  94| CD
50/1
Useful gelding. C&D winner. First run since leaving E. Charpy when creditable 7½ lengths sixth of 16 to San Donato in listed race at Abu Dhabi (1m) 33 days ago. Needs to pull out more at this level.
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2
(15)
Horse silk
Al Suhailh97
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR:  109| D
13/2
Smart gelding. Bit below form 4½ lengths seventh of 13 to Rohaan in Group 3 Bengough Stakes at Ascot (6f, good to soft) in October. Not at his very best in 4 starts last year but this step back up in trip rates a likely plus.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Alfareeq33
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR:  110| C| D
8/1
Smart gelding. Course winner. Creditable 2 lengths second of 16 to San Donato in listed race at Abu Dhabi (1m, good) 33 days ago. Merits consideration.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Bouttemontt27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: O Peslier| T: Y Barberot| OR:  107
33/1
Smart horse. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Bit below form 5½ lengths sixth of 10 to Fast Raaj in listed race (59/10) at Deauville (7.4f) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Coachello48
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: G Elliott| OR:  104| D
16/1
Smart gelding. 10/1, first run since leaving John McConnell when respectable second of 5 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 48 days ago. Interesting runner for this yard with Tom Marquand booked.
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6
(10)
Horse silk
Dubai Miragep90
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  107
18/1
Smart gelding. 15 lengths last of 9 to Alflaila in Darley Stakes at Newmarket (9f, good, 10/1) 90 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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7
(9)
Horse silk
Erzindjanv33
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  104| D
66/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form 6½ lengths fourth of 16 to San Donato in listed race at Abu Dhabi (1m) 33 days ago. Has work to do.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Fast Raajt127
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Guyon| T: Y Barberot| OR:  110| D
12/1
Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 10-runner listed race (53/10) at Deauville (7.4f) 27 days ago by ¾ length from Amilcar, finishing strongly. Not discounted.
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9
(8)
Horse silk
La Barrosah1,t1350
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: M Ibrahim| OR:  107| D
66/1
Useful gelding who was well held on final start for Charlie Appleby in this race 12 months ago, pushed along entering straight and quickly eased off. Probably best watched here.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Misty Grey91
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  108| D
16/1
Smart gelding. Latest win at Chelmsford (6f) in July. Creditable 2 lengths third of 8 to Pogo in Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket (7f) in October. Likeable type and no surprise to see him give a good account on return from 3 months off.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Noble Truthh202
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  112| D
8/11
Back to winning ways in Newmarket listed race (7f) in April and, having been gelded, he ran out a game winner of the Jersey Stakes (7f) at Royal Ascot when last seen in June. Still relatively low-mileage and he may yet rate higher still.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Rodaballo54
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: J Martinez| T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui| OR:  108| D
80/1
Smart horse. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner minor event at Madrid (7f, soft) 54 days ago. This understandably tougher.
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13
(1)
Horse silk
Shelir83
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  108| D
22/1
Smart gelding. Career best when winning 20-runner handicap (80/1) at Ascot (8f, good to soft) 83 days ago, travelling smoothly and staying on to lead final 50 yds. More on his plate in this field, though.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Story Of Light307
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  103
66/1
Below form 10¼ lengths ninth of 16 to Man of Promise in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at this course (6f, good, 50/1) back in March. Did finish runner-up in this race 12 months ago but this rates a stronger affair this time around.
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15
(13)
Horse silk
Internationalangel71
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR:  105| D
18/1
Useful mare. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Respectable 2¾ lengths third of 12 to Queen Aminatu in listed race (4/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 71 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Forecasts

Noble Truth (8/11), Al Suhail (13/2), Alfareeq (8/1), Fast Raaj (12/1), Coachello (16/1), Misty Grey (16/1), Internationalangel (18/1), Dubai Mirage (18/1), Shelir (22/1), Bouttemont (33/1), Al Salt (50/1), Erzindjan (66/1), Story Of Light (66/1), La Barrosa (66/1), Rodaballo (80/1)

Verdict

NOBLE TRUTH appeared a much calmer model for being gelded when running out a game winner of the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen in June and he gets the nod to come out on top with the possibility of a little more to come from Charlie Appleby's 4-y-o this year. Alfareeq, Al Suhail and Bouttemont head up the dangers.

  1. Noble Truth8/11
  2. Alfareeq8/1
  3. Al Suhail13/2

Prize Money

1st: 379,112.00 AED2nd: 143,399.00 AED3rd: 71,235.00 AED4th: 32,603.00 AED5th: 16,436.00 AED6th: 9,806.00 AED

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