15:45 Meydan

Friday 10 February 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Curlin Handicap - Dirt

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Fast  |   12 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 2m 4.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
Hypotheticalt321
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| CD
10/3
Very smart horse. 4-time course winner but underperformed when well held in Country Grammer in Dubai World Cup (40/1) at this C&D when last seen 10 months ago. Type to bounce back on return.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
Thegreatcollectionb14
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| C
22/1
Useful gelding who got back on track when 1¾ lengths third of 8 in Firebreak Stakes at this course (8f) 14 days ago. He's a long time without a win, though.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Ajuste Fiscal28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga| CD
12/1
Useful gelding. C&D winner. Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win here in December and quickly returned to form when fourth of 11 in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago. Each-way player.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Lost Eden27
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| D
13/2
Smart gelding. Three wins from 4 runs last year. 4/5, respectable 3½ lengths second of 5 to Daramethos in listed race at Jebel Ali (9.7f) 27 days ago. Shortlist material.
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Timeform
5
(9)
Horse silk
Withering14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| C
9/2
Smart colt who ran well when neck second of 10 to Franz Strauss in handicap at this course (9.4f) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.
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Timeform
6
(12)
Horse silk
White Wolf14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor
3/1
Smart gelding. Two wins from 3 runs last year, latest at Wolverhampton in October. Very good second of 13 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, soft, 9/4) 14 days ago, just failing. Probably has more to offer and rates a big player switched to dirt.
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Timeform
7
(4)
Horse silk
Haengbok Wangjab128
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: Fernando Jara| T: Y Park
66/1
Useful performer at best but was well held back down in trip/grade in first-time eyeshields and hood in C&D minor event 28 days ago. Hard to fancy.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
United Front28
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: D Egan| T: M Appleby| D
33/1
Useful gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 and never a threat when eighth of 11 in minor event (25/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Others preferred.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Franz Strauss14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| C
6/1
Useful colt. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (9.4f, 17/2) 14 days ago by neck from Withering, always holding on. Wouldn't be certain to reproduce that form back on a dry dirt track.
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Timeform
10
(11)
Horse silk
Rakeezt27
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: R Dawson| T: B Seemar| D
22/1
Useful gelding. Two wins from 5 runs last year, latest at Jebel Ali in December. 5/2, creditable 4¼ lengths third of 5 in listed race there (9.7f) 27 days ago. Respected back in handicap company.
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Timeform
11
(7)
Horse silk
Sanad Libyab14
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| CD
20/1
Useful horse. Course winner who took a step back in the right direction when 5½ lengths third of 10 to Franz Strauss in handicap at this course (9.4f) 14 days ago. Needs to build on that now.
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12
(6)
Horse silk
Gentile Bellini14
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-5| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri| C| D
33/1
Useful horse. Course winner. who possibly needed the run after 12 months off when 11 lengths fifth of 10 to Franz Strauss in handicap at this course (9.4f) 14 days ago.
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Forecasts

White Wolf (3/1), Hypothetical (10/3), Withering (9/2), Franz Strauss (6/1), Lost Eden (13/2), Ajuste Fiscal (12/1), Sanad Libya (20/1), Thegreatcollection (22/1), Rakeez (22/1), United Front (33/1), Gentile Bellini (33/1), Haengbok Wangja (66/1)

Verdict

WHITE WOLF impressed with his move into contention when just failing on his handicap debut here 2 weeks ago and, with further improvement likely after just 4 career starts, he receives the vote to go one better. Lost Eden is a prolific winner who needs taking seriously back in handicap company, with Withering completing the shortlist.

  1. White Wolf3/1
  2. Lost Eden13/2
  3. Withering9/2

Prize Money

1st: 211,200.00 AED2nd: 79,886.00 AED3rd: 39,684.00 AED4th: 18,163.00 AED5th: 9,157.00 AED6th: 5,462.00 AED

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