15:10 Meydan

Friday 3 February 2023

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Al Shindagha Sprint (Group 3) - Dirt

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 10.72s

(9)

Al Tariq^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 111| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Showed little making a rare turf start when 13¼ lengths fifteenth of 16 to Lazuli in listed race (66/1) at this course (5f, good) 4 weeks ago. Better effort expected back on the all-weather.

Form: 13404-0

(5)

Alkaraama^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 95| D

22/1

15/2, third of 5 in handicap at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Still operating some way below last season's best so tough to fancy.

Form: 235-833

(10)

Eastern World^v³¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 111| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Bit below form 4¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Switzerland in Dubai Golden Shaheen (16/1) at this C&D 10 months ago. Merits consideration if fully tuned up for this return to action.

Form: 2/94815-

(14)

Freedom Fighter^b,t³³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 108

18/1

Well-beaten last of 10 to reopposing Eastern World in Mahab Al Shimaal at this C&D (8/1) 11 months ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 245/240-

(6)

I'll Stand Taller^b,t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: D O'neill| OR: 103| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 471/10, tailed-off last of 6 in minor event at Santa Anita (6f) 27 days ago. Buick booked and a tongue tie is added.

Form: 35240-6

(8)

Isolate^t1,v1¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 107| BF| D

3/1

Three wins from 5 runs last year. 161/100, creditable second of 8 in minor event at Churchill Downs (6f). Off over 4 months. One to look out for on first start on these shores having joined a leading yard.

Form: 1/14112-

(12)

Mubakker²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 111| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Career-best effort when successful on first of 3 runs last year. 3/1, creditable 1½ lengths second of 12 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes at this C&D 4 weeks ago. Leading claims.

Form: 31/125-2

(7)

Nationwide⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 93| D

28/1

Four wins from 6 runs last year. 28/1, first run since leaving John Butler (sold for 130,000 gns and gelded) when 7¼ lengths ninth of 15 to Coachello in listed race on turf here (6f, soft) 7 days ago.

Form: 11391-9

(11)

On The Warpath²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 106| D

40/1

Below form 7½ lengths fourth of 14 to Road Bloc in minor event at Sharjah (6f) 23 days ago. More required.

Form: 43733-4

(13)

Road Bloc²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O Chavez| T: O Refai| OR: 78| C| D

18/1

Course winner in November last year. Career best when winning 14-runner minor event at Sharjah (6f) 23 days ago. Will need to kick on from that effort to feature in this, however.

Form: 6/14-1

(1)

Tuz²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Da Silva| T: B Seemar| OR: 105| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Never better than mid-field when 5½ lengths sixth of 12 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes at this C&D (13/2) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 1/3302-6

(3)

Never Just A Dream^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: G Malune| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 104| D

28/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in October. Below form 8¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Road Bloc in minor event at Sharjah (6f) 23 days ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 10181-6

Non-Runners

(2)

Mouheeb²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: M Costa J: J Van Overmeire

(4)

Sound Money²⁰¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: B Seemar J: Non Runner

Ayr Harbour²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mubakker (13/8), Isolate (3/1), Eastern World (11/2), Tuz (6/1), Mouheeb (6/1), Sound Money (13/2), Freedom Fighter (18/1), Road Bloc (18/1), Alkaraama (22/1), I'll Stand Taller (22/1), Never Just A Dream (28/1), Al Tariq (28/1), Nationwide (28/1), On The Warpath (40/1)

An open-looking sprint in which MUBAKKER is selected to go one better than on his return in the Dubawi Stakes over C&D 4 weeks ago. Eastern World may emerge as the main danger provided he's fully tuned up after 10 months off the track, with the selection's stablemate Isolate and Sound Money another couple who may have a say in proceedings.