18:10 Meydan

Friday 12 January 2024

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Palm Crown Presented By Nakheel Handicap - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:11  |   Winning time: 2m 30.42s
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1
(14)
Horse silk
Tides Of War132
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: Cristian Demuro| T: D M Simcock| OR:  90| D
9/1
Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 42/10, respectable third of 8 in minor event at Kincsem (11.9f, good), running on. Off 132 days. Folly to ignore on pick of form.
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2
(6)
Horse silk
Webinar41
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR:  90| D
17/2
7/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Jebel Ali (8f) 41 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
Watch My Six35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: A de Vries| T: Fawzi Nass| OR:  87
11/2
One win from 2 runs last year. 6/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Meydan (10.9f) 35 days ago, comfortably. Back on turf. Respected.
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4
(13)
Horse silk
Kahraman64
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Mickael Barzalona| T: N Caullery| OR:  90| D
12/1
19 lengths fifth of 7 to Mika D'o in listed race (12/1) at Lyon Parilly (11.9f, heavy) 64 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Alicja Karkosa. Makes handicap debut.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Al Qaqaa35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: D Watson| OR:  86| D
9/1
5/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.4f) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Can make presence felt back on turf.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Sea Stonet98
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: Ismail Mohammed| OR:  86| BF| D
10/3
Latest win at Newmarket in August. Respectable second of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Ascot (16f, good), conceding first run. Off 98 days. Back down in trip. Expected to be bang there.
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7
(1)
Horse silk
Intricacy13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  88
15/2
Latest win at Ascot in July. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Jebel Ali (9.7f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Bit to prove after a couple of lesser runs.
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8
(11)
Horse silk
Lucius Tiberius21
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jose Santiago| T: R Bouresly| OR:  84
40/1
Twenty eight runs since last win in 2018. 5½ lengths eleventh of 15 to Vafortino in listed race (50/1) at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Ahesta Bero35
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: Ismail Mohammed| OR:  81
14/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 20/1, respectable 8¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Watch My Six in handicap at Meydan (10.9f) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.
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10
(8)
Horse silk
Al Maysant41
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Harmash| OR:  80
12/1
22/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9f) 41 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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11
(10)
Horse silk
Great Deed27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Mullen| T: A Al Shemaili| OR:  80
16/1
One win from 3 runs last year. Sixth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Jebel Ali (9f) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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12
(3)
Horse silk
Qareeb35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: S Hitchcott| T: M Al Mheiri| OR:  80
20/1
Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 9/2, good third of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.4f) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Bit to do back on turf.
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13
(15)
Horse silk
Exciting Days35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR:  79| C
14/1
Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 8/1, well-beaten tenth of 13 to Watch My Six in handicap at Meydan (10.9f) 35 days ago.
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14
(7)
Horse silk
Mudaarabt288
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-13| J: Eguard Tejara| T: A Badwawi| OR:  78
28/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good). Off 9 months. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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15
(2)
Horse silk
Act Of Wisdomp35
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: O Chavez| T: E Jeanne| OR:  73
50/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, tailed-off twelfth of 13 to Watch My Six in handicap at Meydan (10.9f) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Forecasts

Sea Stone (10/3), Watch My Six (11/2), Intricacy (15/2), Webinar (17/2), Tides Of War (9/1), Al Qaqaa (9/1), Al Maysan (12/1), Kahraman (12/1), Ahesta Bero (14/1), Exciting Days (14/1), Great Deed (16/1), Qareeb (20/1), Mudaarab (28/1), Lucius Tiberius (40/1), Act Of Wisdom (50/1)

Verdict

SEA STONE couldn't satisfy backers last time, but still makes most appeal again. Al Qaqaa may well be the one to chase the selection home, while Watch My Six is the candidate to see out the three.

  1. Sea Stone10/3
  2. Al Qaqaa9/1
  3. Watch My Six11/2

Prize Money

1st: 114,002.00 AED2nd: 38,001.00 AED3rd: 19,000.00 AED4th: 9,498.00 AED5th: 5,701.00 AED

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