16:20 Meydan

Friday 3 February 2023

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Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (Group 2) - Dirt

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 1f  |   Fast  |   9 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:22  |   Winning time: 1m 56.08s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Algiers28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  110| C
8/13
Very smart gelding. 11/4, career best when winning 16-runner Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at this course (8f) 28 days ago by 6½ lengths from Discovery Island, forging clear. Obvious claims if in the same form.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Atletico El Culanob,t21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga| OR:  107| D
50/1
Smart horse. 20/1, good 2¼ lengths second of 11 to Salute The Soldier in minor event at this course (9.9f) 21 days ago, left with lot to do. More needed on these terms.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Desert Wisdomv28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: A Al Shemaili| OR:  112| C
20/1
Smart gelding. Course winner. Below form 11¾ lengths sixth of 16 to Algiers in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 (5/2) at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Stamina to prove.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
First Constitutionb,t21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: S Ghadayer| OR:  106| D
33/1
Useful horse. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 11/4 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 71 lengths last of 11 to Salute The Soldier in minor event at this course (9.9f) 21 days ago. Better was expected then.
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Timeform
5
(9)
Horse silk
Military Law21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR:  96| C| D
33/1
Useful gelding. Course winner. 5/1, below form 19 lengths sixth of 11 to Salute The Soldier in minor event at this course (9.9f) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Remorseb42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR:  113| C
5/1
Smart gelding. Didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner listed race at this course (9.9f, 3/1) 42 days ago by length from Bendoog. Had a fine campaign here last year (second in Group 1) and another big run expected.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Salute The Soldier21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR:  106| CD
5/1
Smart gelding. 4-time course winner, including this race in 2021. 11/2, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner minor event at this course (9.9f) 21 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Atletico El Culano, having run of race. Big shout.
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Timeform
8
(1)
Horse silk
Secret Victoryv21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  89| D
50/1
Useful gelding. Creditable 6 lengths fifth of 11 to Salute The Soldier in minor event at this course (9.9f, 28/1) 21 days ago. More needed.
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9
(6)
Horse silk
Bendoogb1,t21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: B Seemar| OR:  102| C
9/1
Smart colt. Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Respectable 2½ lengths third of 11 to Salute The Soldier in minor event (2/1) at this course (9.9f) 21 days ago. Could have a bigger effort in him.
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Forecasts

Algiers (8/13), Remorse (5/1), Salute The Soldier (5/1), Bendoog (9/1), Desert Wisdom (20/1), Military Law (33/1), First Constitution (33/1), Secret Victory (50/1), Atletico El Culano (50/1)

Verdict

ALGIERS destroyed a good field in Round 1 of this series 4 weeks ago and he stays this longer trip so could be hard to beat if in the same sort of form. Remorse made a successful return here 6 weeks ago and another big run looks on the way. Salute The Soldier, who took this in 2021, is also in the mix after a winning comeback.

  1. Algiers8/13
  2. Remorse5/1
  3. Salute The Soldier5/1

Prize Money

1st: 739,199.00 AED2nd: 279,608.00 AED3rd: 138,898.00 AED4th: 63,570.00 AED5th: 32,042.00 AED6th: 19,124.00 AED

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