12:40 Meydan

Saturday 25 March 2023

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Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) - Turf

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 3m 16.83s

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Al Nayyir³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 107| C

28/1

Two wins from 4 runs here last year. Showed much improved form albeit possibly flattered when 2 lengths third of 14 to Siskany in Nad Al Sheba Trophy (28/1) at this course (14f, good) just over 5 weeks ago, well positioned. Needs to back that up here.

Form: 131-143

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(1)

Broome³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114

9/1

Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. Bit below his recent best when fifth of 12 in Local Group 1 at Doha (11.9f, good) 5 weeks ago. Stamina to prove but with the red-hot Ryan Moore back on board, he's not taken lightly.

Form: 47868-5

(7)

Enemy^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 112| C

13/2

Course winner in January. 7/1, good second of 13 in handicap at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago, no extra final 50 yds. May find a few too strong in this grade.

Form: 3580-12

(6)

Get Shirty²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109

22/1

Creditable third of 13 in handicap (11/1) at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago, doing well to make up plenty of ground in the closing stages. This much tougher, however.

Form: 555-823

(8)

Global Storm^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| C

16/1

7/2, career best when winning 14-runner Dubai City of Gold at this course (12f, good) 3 weeks ago by 2½ lengths from Kemari, very much having run of race. In the mix provided he gets home.

Form: 43495-1

(4)

Passion And Glory¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: C Soumillon| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 112

33/1

Needed to be at his best to overcome his main rival in 14-runner listed race at Sakhir (11.9f, good) 15 days ago by 1¾ lengths from First Ruler, leading over 1f out. Soumillon on board for the first time and not without each-way hope.

Form: 6362-91

(12)

Quickthorn¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 115| D

13/2

Three wins from 7 runs last year. 11/1, below best when 10½ lengths fifth of 8 to Trueshan in Long Distance Cup at Ascot (16f, good to soft) over 5 months ago. Can make presence felt with Murphy back up provided he's ready to roll.

Form: 211165-

(14)

Sisfahan²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Mitchell| T: H Grewe| OR: 109

40/1

Latest win at Milan in October. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 37/371-6

(5)

Siskany^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| C

2/1

4/5, didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f, good) 36 days ago by 2 lengths from Ardakan, showing a good attitude in a race run at a steady tempo. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 38133-1

(15)

Subjectivist²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 120| CD

10/1

Won this corresponding event in 2021. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 5/1, below best after lengthy absence when twelfth of 13 in handicap at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago, worst of draw. In the mix if anywhere near back to his best.

Form: 17111/0

(10)

Trawlerman^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| BF

20/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year. Creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm, 4/1) 4 weeks ago, weakening gradually from over 1f out. Could well step up on that effort here.

Form: 00113-8

(2)

Al Qareem²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 112

33/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year, latest at Longchamp in October. 14/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at King Abdulaziz (14.9f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Likely outsider in this company.

Form: 42715-0

(11)

Ardakan^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Lane| T: M Botti| OR: 110

10/1

Placed for the second time is as many starts here when 2 lengths second of 14 to Siskany in Nad Al Sheba Trophy (14f, good, 4/1) 36 days ago, staying on final 1f. Fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 1834-32

(3)

El Habeeb¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K Foy| OR: 110

18/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 11/1, career best when winning 7-runner listed race at Ascot (14.2f, good) by ½ length from Giavellotto, leading under 2f out and producing a gutsy finishing effort. Off 6 months and will need to hit the ground running.

Form: 502161-

(16)

Giavellotto^h¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 111

28/1

11/4, creditable ½-length second of 7 to El Habeeb in listed race at Ascot (14.2f, good) when last seen 6 months ago, hanging right when challenging over 1f out. Place claims probably the best he can hope for on return.

Form: 432132-

Non-Runners

(13)

Sober²¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: A Fabre J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Siskany (2/1), Quickthorn (13/2), Enemy (13/2), Broome (9/1), Subjectivist (10/1), Ardakan (10/1), Sober (10/1), Global Storm (16/1), El Habeeb (18/1), Trawlerman (20/1), Get Shirty (22/1), Giavellotto (28/1), Al Nayyir (28/1), Al Qareem (33/1), Passion And Glory (33/1), Sisfahan (40/1)

SISKANY didn't need to be at his best when landing a first pattern success here just over 5 weeks ago, and with this extra distance likely to pose him no problem, Charlie Appleby's 5-y-o gets the verdict to follow up. The main danger could be Broome, who was unable to negate a wide stall at Doha last month but is better drawn here and has the red-hot Ryan Moore back on board. Ardakan and Quickthorn are another couple worth considering.