12:30 Jebel Ali

Saturday 11 March 2023

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Race 5 - Jebel Ali Sprint Sponsored By ARM Holding Listed Stakes

Off time: 12:31 | Winning time: 58.87s

(13)

Al Tariq^b³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 111| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 18¾ lengths tenth of 12 to Tuz in Al Shindagha Sprint (28/1) at Meydan (6f) 36 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 3404-00

(9)

Celtic Voyager^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: F Herholdt| T: M Mardood| OR: 90| D

25/1

Fairly useful gelding. Six wins from 21 Flat runs, latest at Meydan in January. 20/1, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap there (6f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 48-0145

(1)

Erasmo^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: R Bouresly| OR: 105

28/1

19½ lengths last of 15 to Al Dasim in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (40/1) at Meydan (6f, good) 7 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: F0/650-0

(3)

Khuzaam²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 116| CD

11/8

Smart gelding. C&D winner last year. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 4¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Miqyaas in Blue Point Sprint (22/1) at Meydan (5f, good) 29 days ago. Form choice.

Form: 834/17-9

(4)

Leading Spirit^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 89| CD

13/2

Useful gelding. Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 13 days ago. Can give good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 43-9191

(6)

Meshakel^b,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 100

10/1

Useful horse. 10/3, 6½ lengths sixth of 9 to Story of Light in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago.

Form: 1/682-36

(7)

Road Bloc²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: O Chavez| T: O Refai| OR: 78

14/1

Useful gelding. One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win at Sharjah in January. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap (18/1) at Meydan (7f) 22 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 6/14-189

(8)

Royal Commando¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 100

7/1

Useful horse. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Meydan (6f, 11/4) 15 days ago. Respected.

Form: 936-623

(11)

Shamlaan^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 90| D

16/1

Useful gelding. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 33/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Meydan (6f) 15 days ago.

Form: 0368-55

(14)

Story Of Light²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 103| CD

7/1

Smart gelding. 12/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D 28 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Royal Commando. Merits consideration.

Form: 209-901

(2)

Vasari^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 85| C

12/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Latest win at Meydan in November. Respectable second of 9 in handicap there (6f, 7/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 20641-2

(5)

Zawaaya¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar

14/1

Useful gelding. 14/1, first run since leaving Francois Rohaut when respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Meydan (6f) 15 days ago.

Form: 02630-4

(10)

Fast-Uno^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Da Silva| T: A Cintra

25/1

Fairly useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. First run since leaving Julio Olascoaga when sixth of 9 in minor event (15/2) at Meydan (7f) 15 days ago. Down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 12-2876

Non-Runners

(12)

Wirko⁵⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: R Bouresly J: A Al Balushi

Forecasts

Khuzaam (11/8), Leading Spirit (13/2), Story Of Light (7/1), Royal Commando (7/1), Meshakel (10/1), Vasari (12/1), Road Bloc (14/1), Zawaaya (14/1), Shamlaan (16/1), Al Tariq (22/1), Celtic Voyager (25/1), Fast-Uno (25/1), Erasmo (28/1), Wirko (100/1)

KHUZAAM holds a healthy advantage on form and makes plenty of appeal with the recent run under his belt. Royal Commando appeals as second best, while Story of Light and Meshakel can fight it out for minor money.