13:15 Meydan

Saturday 4 March 2023

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Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (Group 3) - Turf

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 9.08s

(5)

Acklam Express²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 104

18/1

Useful gelding. Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 15/2, below form 2½ lengths fifth of 12 to Miqyaas in Blue Point Sprint at this course (5f, good) 22 days ago, well drawn. More needed.

Form: 7934-45

(14)

Batwan^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Eddy Hardouin| T: N Caullery| OR: 101| CD

12/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 17/2, excellent ¾-length fourth of 16 to City Walk in handicap at this C&D (good) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2087-84

(11)

City Walk¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106| CD

5/1

Smart gelding. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Three wins from 7 runs last year. 7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 15 days ago, responding well. Considered.

Form: 101-051

(7)

Coachello³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: G Elliott| OR: 102| CD

5/1

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 15-runner listed race at this C&D (soft, 22/1) 36 days ago by ¾ length from Man of Promise. Big shout.

Form: 1/02-761

(16)

Could Be King¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: A Fresu| T: N Petersen| OR: 102| D

8/1

Smart gelding. Six wins from 10 runs last year. 22/1, respectable 2¾ lengths seventh of 16 to City Walk in handicap at this C&D (good) 15 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 41111-7

(3)

Equilateral²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 106| C| D

25/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. 4¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Miqyaas in Blue Point Sprint at this course (5f, good, 22/1) 22 days ago, slowly away. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 6387-88

(1)

Erasmo^p⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: R Bouresly| OR: 105

40/1

Useful gelding. First run since leaving Simon Crisford when below form 11 lengths tenth of 16 to San Donato in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 90 days ago. Down in trip with work to do.

Form: 7F0/650-

(13)

Khaadem²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

10/1

Smart gelding. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 28/1, below form 3 lengths sixth of 12 to Miqyaas in Blue Point Sprint at this course (5f, good) 22 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 1149-06

(6)

Meishar⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: G Malune| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 90| D

28/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Lingfield in November. Very good second of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 20/1) 8 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere here though.

Form: 31-0992

(4)

Miqyaas²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly| CD

10/1

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 12-runner Blue Point Sprint at this course (5f, good, 66/1) 22 days ago by short head from Ladies Church, just holding on. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 4P61-11

(15)

Motafaawit^v1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 108| C

22/1

Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. 12/1, 4 lengths eighth of 16 to City Walk in handicap at this C&D (good) 15 days ago, never nearer. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 305-708

(12)

Spirit Of Light^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: Ian Williams| OR: 97| C

12/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap (12/1) at this course (7f, good) 8 days ago, left poorly placed. No forlorn hope.

Form: 08-5260

(10)

Thunder Of Niagara^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 94| C| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Below form 4 lengths seventh of 12 to Miqyaas in Blue Point Sprint (66/1) at this course (5f, good) 22 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 754-137

(8)

Ventura Rebel¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 105| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Good ½-length third of 16 to City Walk in handicap at this C&D (good, 22/1) 15 days ago. Plenty to find on form, however.

Form: 7/00-873

(2)

Al Dasim²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: G Boughey| OR: 98| CD

10/3

Smart colt. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Easily landed the odds in 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 22 days ago, quickening clear. Merits consideration.

Form: 6211-11

Non-Runners

(9)

Lord Tennyson²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: R Bouresly J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Al Dasim (10/3), City Walk (5/1), Coachello (5/1), Could Be King (8/1), Miqyaas (10/1), Khaadem (10/1), Spirit Of Light (12/1), Batwan (12/1), Acklam Express (18/1), Thunder Of Niagara (22/1), Motafaawit (22/1), Equilateral (25/1), Meishar (28/1), Ventura Rebel (33/1), Erasmo (40/1), Lord Tennyson (66/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but COACHELLO holds the edge on form so Gordon Elliott's C&D winner gets the vote at the chief expense of fellow C&D scorer City Walk. In-form duo Batwan and Al Dasim can also boast winning form here and need factoring in too.