17:30 Meydan

Friday 6 January 2023

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Ertijaal Dubai Dash - Listed Stakes - Turf

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 56.17s

(12)

Lazuli^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 113| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 16/1, not disgraced when 6 lengths seventh of 13 to Highfield Princess in Nunthorpe Stakes at York (5f, good to firm). Off 5 months. Looks stable second-string on jockey bookings but warrants plenty respect.

Form: 7/21947-

(4)

Logo Hunter^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M Browne| OR: 110| D

33/1

Runner-up in a Group 3 at Dundalk in October but not in same when third of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (5f) 5 weeks ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 720223-

(16)

Man Of Promise¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 115| BF| C

6/4

Two wins from 5 runs here early last year. 4/1, below that level when 3 lengths sixth of 13 to Minzaal in Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 6 months ago. Looks stable first-string on jockey bookings so fancied to be in the mix back on these shores.

Form: 8/11386-

(15)

Al Tariq^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 109| D

66/1

3/1, 6½ lengths fourth of 7 to Mouheeb in listed race on the dirt here (6f) 4 weeks ago. More required.

Form: 1/13404-

(9)

City Walk¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106| D

28/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. 2/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (6f), produced to lead inside final 1f and soon clear. Respected returning from 4 months off.

Form: 319101-

(10)

Equilateral¹²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: C Hills| OR: 106| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Ran poorly when 6½ lengths seventh of 8 to Manaccan in listed race (11/4) at Doncaster (5f, good). Has gone well fresh before so he's not ruled out returning from 4 months off.

Form: 4/56387-

(3)

Khaadem^b¹²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

10/1

Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Made no impression when 10 lengths ninth of 12 to Minzaal in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, firm, 25/1). Not taken lightly provided he can put that blip behind him after 4 months off.

Form: 381149-

(13)

Motafaawit³⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: O Chavez| T: D Watson| OR: 108| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 28/1, below form 7½ lengths fifth of 16 to Man of Promise in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at this course (6f, good). Finished third in this last year but will need to hit the ground running after 10 months off.

Form: 125/305-

(6)

Mutaraffa²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 109| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 14/1, respectable 6 lengths third of 7 to Mouheeb in listed race on the dirt here (6f) 4 weeks ago. Won this corresponding event last year so capable of making his presence felt.

Form: 1/17023-

(5)

New York City⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 106| D

33/1

29/1, not disgraced when 3¾ lengths sixth of 19 to The Platinum Queen in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (5f, soft), running on. First run for yard after leaving Aidan O'Brien.

Form: 296046-

(8)

Raasel⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: M Appleby| OR: 106| D

9/1

Nine wins from 19 Flat runs. Below best when 4 lengths eighth of 19 to The Platinum Queen in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (5f, soft) 3 months ago, late headway. Merits consideration on his first start on these shores for shrewd connections.

Form: 112878-

(14)

Zain Claudette^t¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Barzalona| T: I Mohammed| OR: 105

28/1

Well backed but failed to come on for her reappearance when 5¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Flotus in Summer Stakes (9/2) at York (6f, good to firm) 6 months ago. Watching brief advised.

Form: 1110/99-

(2)

Acklam Express^v1⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 104| D

18/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 17/2, not disgraced when fourth of 7 in minor event at Kempton (6f). Off 3 months. Not easy to make a case for on last season's exploits.

Form: 437934-

(11)

Mazzini⁷⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Francois Herholdt| T: R Bouresly| OR: 100| CD

100/1

C&D winner. 7¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Important Mission in listed race (16/1) here on the dirt (6f). Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Fawzi Abdulla Nass.

Form: 130805/

(7)

Ponntos^t⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Nieslanik| OR: 104| D

25/1

22/1, bit below form 3¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Coeur De Pierre in Prix de Seine-et-Oise at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) 68 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 105074-

(1)

Prisoner's Dilemma¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J F Levins| OR: 104

50/1

Four wins from 11 runs last year. 15/2, respectable 3 lengths fourth of 8 to Gale Force Maya in listed race at York (6f, good). Off 4 months and will need a career best to land this.

Form: 124314-

Non-Runners

Boomshalaa⁴⁸¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D Watson J: Non Runner

Spangled Mac⁷⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: Reserve 1

Thunder Of Niagara²⁸¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: A Bin Harmash J: Reserve 2

Roulston Scar⁴²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: A Bin Harmash J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

Man Of Promise (6/4), Lazuli (5/2), Raasel (9/1), Khaadem (10/1), Equilateral (12/1), Acklam Express (18/1), Mutaraffa (22/1), Ponntos (25/1), Zain Claudette (28/1), City Walk (28/1), Logo Hunter (33/1), New York City (33/1), Motafaawit (40/1), Prisoner's Dilemma (50/1), Al Tariq (66/1), Mazzini (100/1)

There's a good chance that Godolphin will take the finale and MAN OF PROMISE could be the one to give Charlie Appleby yet another carnival success having twice been successful over 6f here last year. Stablemate Lazuli was a C&D winner last February and he can give the selection most to think about back on these shores, with City Walk and last year's winner Mutaraffa rounding off the shortlist.