14:00 Meydan

Friday 27 January 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3018:05

Festival City Stakes - Dirt

  • 3YO only  |   1m 1f  |   Sloppy  |   7 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 2m 1.62s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Eye On The Prizet14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga| OR:  106
11/2
25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, shaped as if needing the run on first start since leaving Antonio Cintra Pereira when fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (7f) a fortnight ago. Very much the one to beat.
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Timeform
2
(5)
Horse silk
Cosmic Kidb21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: G Kocakaya| T: M Demir
8/1
Three wins from 5 runs in Turkey last year (including a domestic Group 1). Ran creditably on first outing since leaving H. Yuzbasi when seventh of 11 in minor event here on turf (7f, good, 33/1) 3 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip.
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Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Flying Hunterv114
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  85
5/1
Made a winning debut at Jebel Ali in December but lost all chance at the start next time when well held in minor event at this course (7f) a fortnight ago, very slowly away. Visor replaces the blinkers today and he's significantly upped in trip.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Go Soldier Go19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass
4/1
3/1, third of 9 in maiden at this course (7f) 19 days ago, late headway having been off the bridle before most. Significantly up in trip.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Lahresh35
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri
7/2
33/1, much improved from debut when second of 14 in maiden at this course (8f) 5 weeks ago. May well improve further today.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Mr Precociousp,t19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR:  66
7/1
Good second of 9 in maiden (11/1) at this course (7f) 19 days ago, leading until over 1f out. Significantly up in trip.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Rise And Shineb128
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: H Shimizu| D
5/1
Hooded for 1st time, won 10-runner minor event at Deauville (9.4f, 12/10) 4 weeks ago. First run for yard after leaving Andreas Schutz. Blinkers replace the hood worn last time and she should progress again.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Lahresh (7/2), Go Soldier Go (4/1), Flying Hunter (5/1), Rise And Shine (5/1), Eye On The Prize (11/2), Mr Precocious (7/1), Cosmic Kid (8/1)

Verdict

Tough to rule out any of the septet but preference is for EYE ON THE PRIZE, who shaped as if needing the run on his first start on these shores/for his new yard a fortnight ago and stepped back up in trip today, he looks the one to side with. Rise And Shine made it third time lucky when scoring at Deauville 4 weeks ago and she looks a major threat with further improvement on the cards, with Cosmic Kid rounding off the shortlist.

  1. Eye On The Prize11/2
  2. Rise And Shine5/1
  3. Cosmic Kid8/1

Prize Money

1st: 126,372.00 AED2nd: 47,801.00 AED3rd: 23,747.00 AED4th: 10,869.00 AED5th: 5,477.00 AED6th: 3,270.00 AED

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