14:35 Meydan

Friday 20 January 2023

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Handicap - Dirt

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 11.98s

(5)

Rawy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| C

11/4

Course winner. Very good 5¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Switzerland in Group 3 Dubawi Stakes over C&D 2 weeks ago, headed inside final 1f and weakening. Switch to handicaps rates a plus now.

Form: 21725-5

(6)

My Dubawi⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| D

9/4

Two wins from 6 runs last year. First run since leaving Charlie & Mark Johnston, career best when winning 6-runner handicap (11/4) at Jebel Ali (6f) 6 days ago. Looks a serious player with a repeat.

Form: 21708-1

(4)

Alkaraama^v⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| D

15/2

11/8, below form 7½ lengths third of 6 to My Dubawi in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 6 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 1235-83

(7)

Colour Up³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| CD

13/8

Low-mileage sort who has progressed with each outing to date, landing a C&D maiden on third start prior to following up on handicap debut at Jebel Ali (5f) 5 weeks ago. 7 lb higher now but unlikely he's reached his limit yet. Player.

Form: 0211-

(2)

Zhou Storm⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: A Al Shemaili| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Thirteenth of 14 in minor event at Sharjah (6f) 9 days ago. First run for yard after leaving A. Al Rayhi. Has work to do.

Form: 35720/0

Non-Runners

(3)

Bochart⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 10

T: B Seemar J: Non Runner

(1)

Behavioral Bias³⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 9

T: B Seemar J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Colour Up (13/8), My Dubawi (9/4), Rawy (11/4), Alkaraama (15/2), Behavioral Bias (15/2), Bochart (16/1), Zhou Storm (33/1)

Having lost his way on turf last summer, MY DUBAWI posted a career-best effort to make a winning return/yard debut at Jebel Ali 6 days ago and a repeat could see him tough to beat turned out quickly. Low-mileage 5-y-o Colour Up is improving by the run and is a big threat in his hat-trick bid. Rawy, on handicap debut completes the shortlist.