16:20 Meydan

Friday 13 January 2023

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Al Rashidiya Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 46.92s

(2)

Dubai Future^p⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 114| C

4/1

Smart gelding. Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner Bahrain International Trophy at Sakhir (9.9f, good) 56 days ago by ¾ length from Passion And Glory, finding extra. Can go well.

Form: 041331-

(11)

Fastnet Crown^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: M O'callaghan| OR: 106

33/1

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f, 4/1) 23 days ago, readily. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 100461-

(4)

Freescape²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: D Marnane| OR: 109

50/1

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 3/1) 28 days ago, very much having run of race.

Form: 742051-

(10)

King David⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: N Petersen| OR: 107| D

40/1

Smart horse. Thirteen wins from 31 Flat runs. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Bit below form 7 lengths sixth of 10 to Dubai Future in Bahrain International Trophy at Sakhir (9.9f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 211116-

(1)

Passion And Glory^p1⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 112

28/1

Smart gelding. Good ¾-length second of 10 to Dubai Future in Bahrain International Trophy at Sakhir (9.9f, good) 56 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 516362-

(6)

San Donato⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 114

12/1

Smart gelding. One win from 1 run last year. First run since leaving Roger Varian when career best when winning 16-runner listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 40 days ago by 2 lengths from Alfareeq. Respected.

Form: 26833/1-

(8)

Ursa Minor²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 103| CD

66/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. 4¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Wickywickywheels in listed race at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) 22 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 531304-

(3)

Valiant Prince^h²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| C

7/1

Smart gelding. Three wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner listed race (5/1) at York (7.9f, good to firm) by 4 lengths from Art Du Val. Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21/1141-

(7)

Wirko^b1³⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: R Bouresly| OR: 102

66/1

Smart gelding. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby.

Form: 2114/00-

(5)

Ottoman Fleet⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 115

4/5

Promising individual. Career best when winning 8-runner listed race (9/4) at Newmarket (10f, soft) 76 days ago by 5½ lengths from Royal Fleet, impressively. More to come.

Form: 214221-

(9)

Zagrey⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C Soumillon| T: Y Barberot| OR: 113| D

15/2

Smart colt. Three wins from 5 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner listed race (18/10) at Chantilly (9.9f, good to soft) 75 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Ilic, comfortably.

Form: 3/51121-

Forecasts

Ottoman Fleet (4/5), Dubai Future (4/1), Valiant Prince (7/1), Zagrey (15/2), San Donato (12/1), Passion And Glory (28/1), Fastnet Crown (33/1), King David (40/1), Freescape (50/1), Ursa Minor (66/1), Wirko (66/1)

OTTOMAN FLEET was impressive when winning at Newmarket when last seen and could be high-class. Dubai Future won't be far away, while San Donato made a good start for Doug Watson at Abu Dhabi and can be in the shake-up.

Prize Money

1st: 423,310.00 AED2nd: 131,074.00 AED3rd: 65,539.00 AED4th: 32,668.00 AED5th: 5,402.00 AED

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