17:30 Meydan
Friday 10 February 2023
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Business Bay Challenge Listed Stakes
- 3YO plus | 7f | Good | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 22.0s
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Didn't run at all badly when 5¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Al Suhail in Al Fahidi Fort (14/1) at this C&D (good) 5 weeks ago, no extra final 1f. Won a listed event in France on penultimate start so not dismissed.
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Never better than mid-field when 19¼ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Algiers in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 (20/1) on dirt at this track (8f) 5 weeks ago. Hood back on.
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Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when 6¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile (80/1) at this course (8f, good) 3 weeks ago, short of room over 1f out. More needed in any case.
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14/1, not disgraced on first run back with former yard when 4¼ lengths third of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 3 weeks ago. Had been running well in Group races for Peter & Paul Snowden in Australia prior to that so must be shortlisted.
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C&D winner. 50/1, not disgraced on first start for 10 months when 4¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 3 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort. Likely to be in the mix with that under his belt.
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C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 22/1, took a step back in the right direction when 5¼ lengths ninth of 16 to Shining Blue in handicap at this C&D (good) 3 weeks ago. Needs to build on that here.
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Twenty-two runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, bit below form 7 lengths seventh of 12 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes on the dirt here (6f) 5 weeks ago.
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Cheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped as if needing run after 5 months off when 9½ lengths sixth of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good, 10/3) 3 weeks ago. Not taken lightly with the tongue tie left off.
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Eight wins from 16 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 80/1, wasn't seen to best effect when 4¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Al Suhail in Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good) 5 weeks ago, nearest finish after not clear run over 1f out. One to look out for.
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Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 13/2) 3 weeks ago by ½ length from Spirit of Light, making all. Has a good strike-rate but his free-going tendencies temper enthusiasm somewhat.
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C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 7/2, stepped up on reappearance when ½-length second of 16 to Shining Blue in handicap at this C&D (good) 3 weeks ago, unlucky not to win after meeting trouble on the inner rail when gathering momentum. Back up in grade.
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Forecasts
I Am Superman (9/4), Modern News (7/2), Land Of Legends (5/1), Shining Blue (6/1), Spirit Of Light (17/2), Rodaballo (17/2), Danyah (14/1), Fast Raaj (33/1), Erzindjan (40/1), Major Partnership (50/1), Manjeer (50/1)
I AM SUPERMAN had been running well in Group races for Peter & Paul Snowden in Australia prior to his return at this track 3 weeks ago so with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, he's fancied to come out on top and notch a fourth career success for his current handler. Modern News held his form well last season so he rates as an obvious threat, along with Land of Legends and Rodaballo.
- Modern News7/2
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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