15:10 Meydan

Saturday 25 March 2023

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Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Group 1) - Turf

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 47.39s

(6)

Alfareeq²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 113| CD

33/1

Career best when winning 14-runner Jebel Hatta over C&D (good, 20/1) 21 days ago by neck from El Drama, well positioned. More will be required here.

Form: 172-221

(4)

Danon Beluga¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Moreira| T: N Hori| OR: 119| D

8/1

Very smart colt. Creditable 4 lengths fifth of 18 to Vela Azul in Japan Cup (32/10) at Tokyo (1½m, good to firm). Off 118 days. Down in trip. One of the more likely types.

Form: 1/14435-

(12)

El Drama²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 112

33/1

Smart horse. 28/1, creditable neck second of 14 to Alfareeq in reopposing Jebel Hatta over this C&D (good) 21 days ago, having run of race. Something to find on form.

Form: 426/25-2

(15)

Glorious Dragon^t1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: P C Ng| OR: 113| D

66/1

Very smart gelding. 78/1, 2 lengths fourth of 7 to Golden Sixty in Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin (1¼m, good to firm) 27 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 538/944

(8)

Junko²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Guyon| T: A Fabre| OR: 117| D

17/2

Very smart gelding. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 4/10, comfortable winner of 5-runner conditions race at Chantilly (9.5f, AW) on reappearance 21 days ago. Could be even more to come from him this year. On the shortlist.

Form: 11322-1

(3)

Lord North²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| CD

5/1

High-class gelding who is seeking a hat-trick of wins in this race (dead-heated last year). Once again warmed up for this with a run in Winter Derby at Lingfield (1¼m, AW), winning that Group 3 contest by 3¼ lengths. Can make presence felt.

Form: 21454-1

(10)

Master Of The Seas^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 117| C| D

11/2

Very smart gelding. Won Zabeel Mile on course reappearance in January and respectable ½-length third of 14 to Alfareeq in Jebel Hatta (5/4) at this C&D (good) since, unsuited by way race developed. Enters calculations.

Form: 237/1-13

(16)

Nations Pride³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 118| C| D

11/2

Very smart colt. 11/8, career best when winning 12-runner Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (1¼m, good) on reappearance 36 days ago. Seemingly preferred by William Buick to Master of The Seas. Draw could have been kinder, though.

Form: 82115-1

(1)

Order Of Australia^b,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115

18/1

Smart horse. Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner event at Doha (1m, good) 35 days ago, driven out. More will be needed back at Group 1 level and he's yet to prove he stays this far.

Form: 42360-1

(7)

Real World^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 123| C| D

7/1

High-class gelding who twice chased home Baaeed at Group 1 level in Britain last summer. Raced too freely when a below-form tenth of 14 in Jebel Hatta on his C&D reappearance but a threat to all if back to his best.

Form: 10922-0

(5)

Serifos^h1¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Lane| T: M Nakauchida| OR: 121

10/3

High-class colt. Career best when winning 17-runner Group 1 Mile Championship at Hanshin (good to firm, 82/10) by 1¼ lengths from Danon The Kid. Off 125 days. Has good chance on form.

Form: 12/4411-

(2)

Shirl's Speight³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: Roger Attfield| OR: 115| D

80/1

Very smart horse. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 24/1, below form 10 lengths ninth of 16 to Lemon Pop in February Stakes at Tokyo (1m) on reappeaarance 34 days ago.

Form: 43542-9

(9)

Sir Busker^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Knight| OR: 115

50/1

Smart gelding. 18½ lengths ninth of 10 to Mostahdaf in Group 3 Neom Turf Cup at King Abdulaziz (10.5f, good to firm, 7/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 5513-29

(14)

Vin De Garde^h²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: H Fujiwara| OR: 117| D

50/1

Very smart horse. 17¾ lengths eleventh of 13 to Panthalassa in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f, 50/1) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 806/30-0

Non-Runners

(13)

Do Deuce⁴¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Y Tomomichi J: Non Runner

(11)

Shelir²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Serifos (10/3), Do Deuce (10/3), Lord North (5/1), Nations Pride (11/2), Master Of The Seas (11/2), Real World (7/1), Danon Beluga (8/1), Junko (17/2), Order Of Australia (18/1), Alfareeq (33/1), El Drama (33/1), Sir Busker (50/1), Vin De Garde (50/1), Glorious Dragon (66/1), Shelir (66/1), Shirl's Speight (80/1)

Japanese-trained horses have a very good recent record in this so SERIFOS, a good winner in Group 1 company at Hanshin on his final 3-y-o start, is taken to deny Lord North a hat-trick of wins in this race. Andre Fabre's Junko has the profile of one who can make his mark at the highest level this year so he's next on list ahead of Master of The Seas.