10:30 Jebel Ali

Saturday 14 January 2023

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Commercial Bank of Dubai Cup Handicap

Off time: 10:31 | Winning time: 1m 11.47s

(4)

Alkaraama^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| C| D

11/8

Course winner. 18/1, 9¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f) 8 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form from 2 Ib higher than last winning mark.

Form: 31235-8

(6)

Mazzini⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: A Al Balushi| T: R Bouresly| D

33/1

100/1, first run since leaving Fawzi Abdulla Nass when 23 lengths last of 16 to Lazuli in listed race at Meydan (5f, good) 8 days ago. Makes little appeal.

Form: 30805/0

(1)

Dessman^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Sandro Paiva| T: B Seemar| D

5/1

Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 20/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 158/755-

(7)

My Dubawi²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

11/4

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 15/2). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie & Mark Johnston. Not taken lightly on UAE debut.

Form: 121708-

(2)

Shanaghai City^t²⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: R Bouresly| C

10/1

Course winner. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Meydan (6f, 40/1). Off 12 months. Has work to do.

Form: 000700-

(3)

Tabarak³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: F Herholdt| T: R Bouresly

11/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Ninth of 14 in minor event at Sharjah (6f) 3 days ago. Enters calculations if handling the quick turnaround.

Form: 22532-9

Non-Runners

(5)

Shadzadi³⁰¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: B Seemar J: Non Runner

(8)

Barack Beach³²¹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 6

T: R Bouresly J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Alkaraama (11/8), My Dubawi (11/4), Dessman (5/1), Tabarak (11/2), Shanaghai City (10/1), Mazzini (33/1)

This isn't a deep contest but ALKARAAMA just about makes the most appeal back down in grade. Tabarak may be the best bet for second if handling the short turnaround, while My Dubawi has a good record on the all-weather in Britain and is an interesting recruit for this powerful yard.