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Friday 3 February 2023

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Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (Group 2) - Dirt

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 1m 56.08s

(8)

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.

Form: 18162-1

(4)

Atletico El Culano^b,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.

Form: 39136-2

(5)

Desert Wisdom^v²⁸

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.

Form: 22912-6

(7)

First Constitution^b,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.

Form: 13153-0

(9)

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.

Form: 2216/6-6

(2)

Remorse^b⁴²

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.

Form: 2/22261-

(3)

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.

Form: 15/555-1

(1)

Secret Victory^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: A 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.

Form: 2136/35

(6)

Bendoog^b1,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.

Form: 43412-3

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)

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.

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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