15:45 Meydan

Saturday 4 March 2023

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

Jebel Hatta (Group 1) - Turf

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 48.19s

(6)

Aegean Finale¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kursun| T: O Ozelcanat| D

50/1

Smart colt who ran well in a handicap here last time but will need to markedly up his game if he's to feature in this.

Form: 1433-22

(12)

Aeonian¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 91

100/1

Only mid-field in the Dubai Millennium Stakes over further here last time and faces another tricky assignment.

Form: 3329-36

(9)

Alfareeq²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 110| CD

20/1

Looked back to his best when runner-up to Valiant Prince in the Singspiel Stakes over C&D a month ago but had a better position than that rival and probably won't turn the tables.

Form: 2172-22

(13)

El Drama¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 111

28/1

Smart type who ran with credit in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot 4 months ago. Off since but place claims if he returns in the same form.

Form: 0426/25-

(8)

Erzindjan^v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 104

80/1

Down the field in a listed contest here last time and faces a stiff task at the top level.

Form: 004-458

(7)

First Winter^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 86| C

80/1

Landed a handicap over further at this course last time but is likely to find this marked step up in grade too much.

Form: 23-4511

(1)

Hawa Bilady^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: F Herholdt| T: R Bouresly| OR: 88

100/1

Useful type who was below form at Jebel Ali last time and looks well out of his depth in a race of this nature.

Form: 501-098

(11)

I Am Superman^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: M O'callaghan| OR: 105

40/1

Not at best the last twice and, even on his best form, he has something to find. Others preferred.

Form: 0022-34

(2)

Master Of The Seas^h⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 117| C| D

5/4

Very smart operator who had something to spare when beating Shelir in the Zabeel Mile here last time. Another solid showing is on the cards.

Form: 1237/1-1

(5)

Maydanny^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: A Albadwawi| OR: 107

66/1

Useful gelding. Below form third of 14 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 28/1) 22 days ago. Looks firmly up against it in this company.

Form: 51/87-03

(10)

Real World^p²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 124| C| D

7/4

Classy type who was last seen finishing second to Baaeed in the Queen Anne Stakes. Absence is a slight concern but he's the one to beat if on his game.

Form: 1/10922-

(3)

Russian Emperor¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Alberto Sanna| T: D Whyte| OR: 115

22/1

Doesn't quite seem the force of old but arrives on the back of success in Doha and would be a player if he could recapture his very best form.

Form: 1095-61

(4)

Shelir²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 108

25/1

Talented and reliable sort who wasn't seen to best effect in the Singspiel Stakes here last time. Unlikely that he'll reverse form with Valiant prince, though.

Form: 601-324

(14)

Valiant Prince^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| CD

5/1

Very smart sort who arrives on a four-timer having landed the Singspiel Stakes last time. Did well to get up having conceded first run and looks a big player.

Form: 1141-11

Non-Runners

(15)

Land Of Legends²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: S bin Suroor J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Master Of The Seas (5/4), Real World (7/4), Valiant Prince (5/1), Alfareeq (20/1), Russian Emperor (22/1), Shelir (25/1), El Drama (28/1), Land Of Legends (33/1), I Am Superman (40/1), Aegean Finale (50/1), Maydanny (66/1), Erzindjan (80/1), First Winter (80/1), Aeonian (100/1), Hawa Bilady (100/1)

REAL WORLD has the best form and, despite being off 8 months since finishing second to Baaeed at Royal Ascot, he makes most appeal. Fellow Godolphin representitives Valiant Prince and Master of The Seas head the dangers.