13:00 Jebel Ali

Saturday 11 March 2023

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Race 6 - Jebel Ali Classic Sponsored By Emirated Conditions Stakes

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 1m 24.35s

(15)

Andreas Vesalius²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 97

18/1

Useful gelding. 22/1, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when twelfth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good) 22 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 27400-0

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(2)

Asad Zabeel³⁰⁷

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

20/1

Fairly useful colt. Last of 6 in minor event at Bordeaux (9.4f, good, 7/1). Off 10 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Jean-Claude Rouget. Bit to find on form.

Form: 4112/46-

(5)

Bochart^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: B Seemar| OR: 95| CD

28/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Meydan (8f) 15 days ago. May find a few too strong.

Form: 320-586

(16)

Boomshalaa²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 100

16/1

Useful horse. Below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good, 7/1) 22 days ago. Makes dirt debut.

Form: 1291/39

(1)

Celtic Prince^t⁷

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

8/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. 50/1, good 2¾ lengths fourth of 16 to Discovery Island in Burj Nahaar at Meydan (8f) 7 days ago, faring best of those held up. Can give good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1339-04

(7)

Imperial Empire⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 108| D

12/1

Useful gelding. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 20/1, well-beaten last of 16 to Discovery Island in Burj Nahaar at Meydan (8f) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 40-9740

(14)

Island Rule^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J Van Overmeire| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 99| CD

12/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Meydan in November. 15½ lengths tenth of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 521-060

(9)

Monaadah^t1²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: B Seemar| OR: 105| D

3/1

Useful colt. Three wins from 5 runs last year. 12/1, good 3½ lengths fourth of 8 to Mighty Ulysses in listed race at Newmarket (8f, good to firm). Off 8 months. Not discounted if fully tuned up.

Form: 11174-

(13)

Motafaawit⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: G Malune| T: D Watson| OR: 102| D

14/1

Useful gelding. Visored for 1st time, excellent 3¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Al Dasim in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan (6f, good, 22/1) 7 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 05-7088

(4)

Pitcher's Point^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J Da Silva| T: B Seemar| OR: 83

28/1

Fairly useful gelding. Latest win at Meydan in November. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap there (8f) 29 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0166-76

(12)

Ribhi³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: J Hyde| OR: 96

25/1

Useful gelding. First run since leaving Marcus Tregoning when last of 14 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 30 days ago. Makes dirt debut.

Form: 35794-0

(11)

Rodaini^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 105| CD

16/1

Fairly useful gelding. C&D winner. 33/1, last of 15 in handicap at Meydan (7f) 22 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 8266-50

(10)

Secret Ambition^t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 109| CD

11/1

Smart horse. C&D winner. 15/2, 12¼ lengths fourteenth of 16 to Discovery Island in Burj Nahaar at Meydan (8f) 7 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 270-420

(6)

Tamborrada^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 99

14/1

Useful gelding. 25/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Meydan (8f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 5/69-348

(3)

Thegreatcollection^b²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: D Watson| OR: 105| CD

16/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, 22/1) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back down in trip. Place chance.

Form: 004-938

(8)

Down On Da Bayou²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 95| C| D

4/1

Smart mare. Course winner, including in January. 9/4, below form 12¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Fanaar in Jebel Ali Mile (8f) 28 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 722-126

Non-Runners

Rayig²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: B Seemar J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Monaadah (3/1), Down On Da Bayou (4/1), Celtic Prince (8/1), Secret Ambition (11/1), Imperial Empire (12/1), Island Rule (12/1), Tamborrada (14/1), Motafaawit (14/1), Thegreatcollection (16/1), Rodaini (16/1), Boomshalaa (16/1), Andreas Vesalius (18/1), Asad Zabeel (20/1), Ribhi (25/1), Pitcher's Point (28/1), Bochart (28/1)

DOWN ON DA BAYOU has the edge on form and is taken to land another success at this course. Secret Ambition earns the vote for second providing his last run hasn't left too much of a mark, while Thegreatcollection can come out best of the remainder.