11:00 Jebel Ali

Saturday 11 March 2023

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Race 2 - Al Shafar Cup Sponsored By Al Shafar Investment Handicap

Off time: 11:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.13s

(13)

Syrtis^v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: A Al Shemaili| D

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 66/1, twelfth of 14 in minor event at Meydan (7f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 5038-20

(4)

George Villiers^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: A Fresu| T: B Seemar| D

11/1

Good fourth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Meydan (8f) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Enters calculations.

Form: 61063-4

(10)

Justice Protecol¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Fernando Jara| T: I Mohammed| CD

11/4

11/4, career best when winning 14-runner handicap over C&D 13 days ago by ¾ length from Violent Justice. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 821-121

(11)

Shanty Star¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: R Dawson| T: R Bouresly| D

25/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Sharjah in November. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Meydan (8f) 15 days ago.

Form: 417-059

(5)

Violent Justice¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| C

3/1

Course winner. Creditable ¾-length second of 14 to Justice Protecol in handicap over C&D (7/1) 13 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 247-532

(2)

Prevent^v1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| C

7/1

Course winner. Creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 14 to Justice Protecol in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 506-604

(3)

Secret Image^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

7/1

8/1, creditable 2 lengths third of 14 to Justice Protecol in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Respected.

Form: 05-4653

(9)

Ides Of August^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Q Al Busaidi⁽⁵⁾| T: S Alsabri

25/1

Tailed-off last of 14 to Salute The Soldier in Maktoum Challenge Round 3 at Meydan (9.9f, 40/1) 7 days ago. Down in trip. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 062-000

(1)

Kimbear¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: A Al Balushi| T: A Albadwawi| D

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, 9½ lengths tenth of 14 to Justice Protecol in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 8686-00

(14)

Taking Names²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: O Chavez| T: D Watson

10/1

5/2, eighth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (8f) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3444-28

(6)

Ibra Attack²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: A Al Shemaili| C

16/1

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Meydan (8f, 16/1) 27 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 311-547

(8)

Silver Jubilee¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: D Watson| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Successful here in November. 7/2, respectable 5 lengths sixth of 14 to Justice Protecol in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2610-56

(7)

Mazagran^b1,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: G Malune| T: B Seemar| CD

40/1

C&D winner. First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when tailed-off last of 14 to Justice Protecol in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 13 days ago.

Form: 80/250-0

(12)

Razzle Dazzle⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson

12/1

First run since leaving Richard Hannon when tenth of 13 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good, 12/1) 48 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Switches to dirt.

Form: 6/4063-0

Non-Runners

Eye On The Prize⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A Cintra J: Non Runner

Turjomaan²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: D Watson J: Non Runner

Carpe Momentum²⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: D Watson J: Reserve 1

Al Maysan³⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: A Bin Harmash J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Justice Protecol (11/4), Violent Justice (3/1), Secret Image (7/1), Prevent (7/1), Taking Names (10/1), George Villiers (11/1), Razzle Dazzle (12/1), Ibra Attack (16/1), Silver Jubilee (16/1), Shanty Star (25/1), Ides Of August (25/1), Syrtis (25/1), Kimbear (33/1), Mazagran (40/1)

JUSTICE PROTECOL is running well enough to take this but has little leeway if anything goes wrong. Violent Justice could emerge as the chief threat, while Taking Names has a good shout of a share of the minor money.