12:40 Meydan

Saturday 4 March 2023

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:1015:4516:20

Burj Nahaar (Group 3) - Dirt

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 1m 36.98s

(11)

Canvassed²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 110| C| D

18/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Respectable 2¼ lengths third of 12 to reopposing stablemate Fanaar in Jebel Ali Mile 21 days ago. Stable has a good record in this race.

Form: 5255-43

(12)

Celtic Prince^t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly| OR: 98| CD

50/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 17½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Algiers in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 over C&D 57 days ago.

Form: 21339-0

(10)

Desert Wisdom^v²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: A Al Shemaili| OR: 96| CD

22/1

Won this last year but well below par in 2 comeback outings in recent months. Bounce back is needed.

Form: 2912-68

(9)

Discovery Island^b1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: B Seemar| OR: 98| CD

5/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 2/1, 8¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Prince Eiji in Firebreak Stakes over this C&D 36 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 5/121-26

(4)

Everfast^v³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 105| CD

11/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, good 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Prince Eiji in Firebreak Stakes over this C&D (15/2) 36 days ago. One of 3 solid contenders for his yard.

Form: 3385-32

(7)

Fanaar²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 91| D

5/1

Smart gelding. Has won 3 of last 4, posting a career best when winning 12-runner Jebel Ali Mile 21 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Secret Ambition. Major player.

Form: 4311-21

(8)

Imperial Empire¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: B Seemar| OR: 108| C| D

20/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Fourth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, 13/2) 15 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 140-974

(2)

King Of The Match¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Alberto Sanna| T: YK Kim| OR: 104| D

50/1

Useful horse. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form seventh of 15 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7f) 15 days ago.

Form: 4240-77

(15)

Mister Saint Paul^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 106| D

22/1

Useful colt. 8/1, first run since leaving E. & G. Leenders when tailed-off last of 8 to Prince Eiji in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago. Something to prove after that.

Form: 15046-8

(6)

On The Warpath^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 106

25/1

Useful gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Blinkered for 1st time, 1¼ lengths second of 11 to Street Mood in handicap over C&D (28/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 33-4902

(1)

Raaeb^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 100| C

10/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable ¾-length fourth of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 817-724

(5)

Royal Mews^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: B Seemar| OR: 100| CD

5/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Good second of 15 in handicap (4/1) at this course (7f) 15 days ago. Enters calculations under Buick.

Form: 1602-12

(3)

Secret Ambition^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 109| CD

15/2

Smart horse. 4-time C&D winner. 12/1, creditable 2¼ lengths second of 12 to Fanaar in Jebel Ali Mile 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 1/270-42

(16)

Secret Victory^v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 97| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Creditable 10¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Algiers in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (50/1) at this course (9.4f) 29 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 136/354

(14)

Street Mood^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 84| CD

22/1

Useful colt. 3-time C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 11-runner C&D handicap 8 days ago by 1¼ lengths from On The Warpath, always holding on.

Form: 216-131

(13)

Legionario^h,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J Da Silva| T: J M Osorio| D

28/1

Useful horse. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 14/1, good 2 lengths fifth of 11 to Street Mood in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago. Bit to find.

Form: 118-845

Non-Runners

(98)

Prince Eiji³⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: D Watson J: Non Runner

(98)

Down On Da Bayou²¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: S Ghadayer J: Non Runner

King Gold⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: N Caullery J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Royal Mews (5/2), Discovery Island (5/1), Fanaar (5/1), Secret Ambition (15/2), Raaeb (10/1), Everfast (11/1), Canvassed (18/1), Imperial Empire (20/1), Desert Wisdom (22/1), Street Mood (22/1), Mister Saint Paul (22/1), On The Warpath (25/1), Legionario (28/1), Secret Victory (33/1), King Gold (33/1), Celtic Prince (50/1), King Of The Match (50/1)

Doug Watson has a good record in this Group 3 contest so perhaps the thriving FANAAR can add this to last month's Jebel Ali Mile. The William Buick-ridden Royal Mews has produced 2 smart handicap performances here in recent months and heads the many dangers along with the selection's stablemates Everfast and Canvassed.