17:30 Meydan

Friday 24 February 2023

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Defender 75th Limited Edition Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 38.43s

(12)

Tenbury Wells^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| D

33/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Jebel Ali in November. 9/1, below form 12½ lengths seventh of 12 to Fanaar in Jebel Ali Mile at Jebel Ali (8f) 13 days ago.

Form: 83181-7

(5)

On The Warpath^b1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri

28/1

Useful at best but below par in 3 outings this year.

Form: 733-490

(7)

Desert Angel^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| D

12/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 9/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. May come on for the outing.

Form: 19/431-9

(3)

United Front¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| D

9/4

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 8643-84

(8)

George Villiers^b⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Creditable 2 lengths third of 13 to Shanty Star in handicap at Sharjah (8.4f) 89 days ago.

Form: 661063-

(9)

Legionario^h,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: A de Vries| T: J M Osorio| D

14/1

Two wins from 3 runs last year. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap over this C&D (33/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 1/118-84

(10)

Bochart^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| CD

25/1

Six-time course winner. 15¾ lengths eighth of 12 to Fanaar in Jebel Ali Mile (25/1) at Jebel Ali (8f) 13 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 0320-58

(1)

Stormy Ocean^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| D

3/1

First run since leaving Charlie Appleby and tongue tied first time, career best when winning 9-runner 9f handicap on turf here 12 days ago. 3 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing if as effective on the dirt.

Form: 4/1347-1

(2)

Josephino¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: I Koplikova| D

28/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Chantilly in November. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 14 days ago. Needs to get back to his best to figure.

Form: 9211-47

(4)

Shanty Star^t1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Sharjah in November. 28/1, bit below form fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f) 7 days ago.

Form: 5417-05

(6)

Street Mood^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in January. Very good third of 11 in handicap over this C&D 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 1216-13

Non-Runners

(11)

Irish Freedom³³⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 9

T: B Seemar J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Street Mood (9/4), United Front (9/4), Stormy Ocean (3/1), Desert Angel (12/1), Legionario (14/1), Shanty Star (20/1), Irish Freedom (20/1), Bochart (25/1), On The Warpath (28/1), Josephino (28/1), George Villiers (33/1), Tenbury Wells (33/1)

STREET MOOD didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when third over C&D a couple of weeks ago and can show he's still on a favourable mark and gain his second C&D win of the year. Stormy Ocean will be a threat if he can translate recent turf form to the dirt. United Front took a step back in the right direction when fourth here last time and is also respected under Oisin Murphy.