11:30 Jebel Ali

Saturday 20 January 2024

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Emirates Airline Cup (Jebel Ali Sprint Prep) Stakes

Off time: 11:30 | Winning time: 59.12s

(5)

Al Tariq²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 92| CD

3/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Second of 11 in handicap at Meydan (6f, 16/1) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 007462-

(9)

Haiuao Alarb⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jules Mobian| T: R Bouresly| OR: 69

33/1

Fair form. Winner at Sharjah in December. Twelfth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at Meydan (5f, good) 8 days ago. Makes little appeal.

Form: 58715-0

(7)

Houb Al Wattan³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O Salas| T: R Bouresly| OR: 60

40/1

50/1, tenth of 15 in maiden at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 676000-

(2)

Khanjar¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 98

6/1

Useful gelding. First run since leaving William Haggas when below form tenth of 16 in handicap (11/1) at Meydan (6f, good) 15 days ago. Makes dirt debut.

Form: 08/020-0

(6)

Never Just A Dream^t,v1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: Ismail Mohammed| OR: 99

6/1

Useful form. 66/1, 22 lengths tenth of 12 to Tuz in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f) 15 days ago.

Form: 1/6555-0

(4)

Rawy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: O Chavez| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 106

10/3

Smart performer at best. One win from 3 runs last year. 16/1, 17¾ lengths eighth of 12 to Tuz in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f) 15 days ago. Sets the benchmark on best form and will be a threat if bouncing back.

Form: 25/519-8

(1)

Story Of Light¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Harmash| OR: 103| CD

2/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good) 15 days ago. Respected switching back to dirt.

Form: 01240-5

(3)

Zawaaya¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

16/1

Fairly useful gelding. Eleventh of 16 in handicap (28/1) at Meydan (6f, good) 15 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 630/48-0

Non-Runners

(8)

Khuzaam⁴⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: D Watson J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Story Of Light (2/1), Al Tariq (3/1), Rawy (10/3), Khuzaam (11/2), Never Just A Dream (6/1), Khanjar (6/1), Zawaaya (16/1), Haiuao Alarb (33/1), Houb Al Wattan (40/1)

STORY OF LIGHT looks the safest option returning to a course he goes well at. Al Tariq can follow the selection home, while Rawy is also capable if back to his best.