15:10 Meydan

Friday 24 February 2023

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Defender 110 Handicap - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:11  |   Winning time: 1m 23.08s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(16)
Horse silk
Bay Of Honour21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| D
7/1
Two wins from 4 runs last year. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (15/2) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Has another wide draw to deal with.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
Major Partnershipt14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| CD
12/1
C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Excellent 4½ lengths fifth of 11 to Danyah in listed race (50/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, never nearer. Current mark leaves no margin for error.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Silent Film35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| CD
15/8
C&D winner. 13/2, fifth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, never nearer having been stuck on a flank. That was a promising reappearance and he's a big player.
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4
(13)
Horse silk
Spirit Of Light14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: A Fresu| T: Ian Williams| CD
12/1
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable 6¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Danyah in listed race at this C&D (good, 17/2) 14 days ago. Runner-up effort here prior to that puts him in the mix.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Taamol8
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-11| J: Dane O'Neill| T: A Albadwawi| D
20/1
Latest win at Abu Dhabi in November. Respectable 1¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 8 days ago. Fourth in a 1m handicap here last month.
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6
(11)
Horse silk
Al Salt15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: A de Vries| T: A Albadwawi| CD
33/1
C&D winner. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 15 days ago. This is a much deeper race but he's clearly in good order.
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7
(15)
Horse silk
Spangled Mact35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: G Boughey| D
22/1
Five wins from 11 runs last year. Tongue strap on for first time, bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 35 days ago. May build on that.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Ouzo7
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| D
13/2
Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable third of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 9/2) 7 days ago. Drop in trip not certain to suit but he's one to consider.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
The Attorneyt18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| D
18/1
Latest win at Doncaster in August. 2½ lengths sixth of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 8 days ago.
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11
(1)
Horse silk
Zainhomb7
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-5| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri| CD
28/1
C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 18/1) 7 days ago, never nearer.
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12
(5)
Horse silk
Light And Dark21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| D
7/1
6/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago, left with too much to do. Does need the breaks given issues at the start but he figures on a fair mark.
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14
(4)
Horse silk
Mcmanaman7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| CD
25/1
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive back up in trip.
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15
(6)
Horse silk
Nizaaka28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Dawson| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| D
40/1
Three wins from 8 runs last year. 20 lengths thirteenth of 15 to Coachello in listed race at this course (6f, soft, 40/1) 28 days ago. Needs to cast that heavy defeat aside.
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16
(12)
Horse silk
Ajwad8
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-1| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly| C| D
40/1
Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 4 lengths seventh of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 8 days ago. Uphill task.
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17
(8)
Horse silk
Wild Lion140
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| D
18/1
13/8, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f), always holding on. Off 140 days but he's in the right hands and isn't yet exposed.
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18
Horse silk
Meishar21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: G Malune| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| D
20/1
Latest win at Lingfield in November. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap (40/1) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Non-Runners

8
(14)
Horse silk
Andreas Vesalius7
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 4
T: D Watson  J: Non Runner
NR
13
(17)
Horse silk
First View14
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 6
T: S bin Suroor  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Silent Film (15/8), Ouzo (13/2), Bay Of Honour (7/1), Light And Dark (7/1), Major Partnership (12/1), Spirit Of Light (12/1), Wild Lion (18/1), The Attorney (18/1), Taamol (20/1), Meishar (20/1), Spangled Mac (22/1), Mcmanaman (25/1), Zainhom (28/1), Al Salt (33/1), Nizaaka (40/1), Ajwad (40/1), Andreas Vesalius (50/1)

Verdict

SILENT FILM's reappearance fifth over C&D a month ago was promising under the circumstances and having fared much better in the draw department this time, he makes plenty of appeal. Ouzo is a pretty reliable operator at this level and is a threat, along with Light And Dark, for all he needs the breaks given he usually races off the pace.

  1. Silent Film15/8
  2. Ouzo13/2
  3. Light And Dark7/1

Prize Money

1st: 158,399.00 AED2nd: 59,916.00 AED3rd: 29,765.00 AED4th: 13,622.00 AED5th: 6,866.00 AED6th: 4,098.00 AED

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