12:40 Meydan

Saturday 2 March 2024

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Race 3 - Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates SkyCargo (Group 3) - DIRT

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 1m 36.90s

(13)

Asad Zabeel¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Mheiri| OR: 95| C

16/1

Useful horse. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (7f, 10/1) 15 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 6/358-31

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(1)

Celtic Prince^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: R Bouresly| OR: 102| CD

50/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 18½ lengths twelfth of 14 to Naval Power in Singspiel Stakes at Meydan (9f, good, 80/1) 8 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 473-400

(2)

Everfast^v³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 105| CD

66/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at this course (9.4f) 36 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 26545-0

(8)

Hypothetical^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 112| CD

3/1

Smart horse. 4-time C&D winner. Won 10-runner Firebreak Stakes (9/2) at this C&D 36 days ago by ¾ length from Southern Artist, well positioned. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 117/7-01

(16)

Justice Protecol^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 97| D

66/1

Useful horse. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 25/1, 12¼ lengths eleventh of 13 to Swing Vote in Jebel Ali Mile 21 days ago. Makes only limited appeal.

Form: 0036-40

(6)

King Ottoman¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 101| D

25/1

Useful horse. 1369/100, eighth of 11 in claimer at Kentucky Downs (8f, firm). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Steven M. Asmussen. Has joined powerful yard but best watched in this spot.

Form: 122868-

(14)

Laurel River^b,t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 110| D

5/1

Useful horse. 11/10, first run since leaving Bob Baffert when 10¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Mouheeb in Al Shindagha Sprint at this course (6f) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Interesting runner on pick of form.

Form: 24111/7

(15)

Qareeb¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: O Chavez| T: M Mheiri| OR: 83| C

33/1

Useful horse. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 10/3, improved on recent efforts to win 16-runner handicap at Meydan (9.9f, good) 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 13-5131

(11)

Quality Humor^v³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 93

33/1

Useful gelding. 18/1, very good 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Hypothetical in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 4208-B3

(10)

Royal Mews^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 104| CD

22/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Creditable 2 lengths fourth of 10 to Hypothetical in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D (10/1) 36 days ago.

Form: 12309-4

(12)

Southern Artist^b,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: B Seemar| CD

11/1

Smart gelding. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 7/1, very good ¾-length second of 10 to Hypothetical in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago, well positioned. Booking of Spencer a plus. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 141-82

(9)

Swing Vote^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97| D

7/4

Smart gelding. Three wins from 5 runs last year. Career best when winning 13-runner Jebel Ali Mile (2/5) 21 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Down On Da Bayou. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1591-11

(7)

Thegreatcollection³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: D Watson| OR: 97| CD

33/1

Useful gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 5/1, 4½ lengths seventh of 10 to Hypothetical in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago.

Form: 8488-17

(4)

Vagalame^t1¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer

28/1

Useful gelding. 17/10, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at Vichy (9.2f, good to soft). Off 159 days. First run for yard after leaving C. Laffon-Parias. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6/25651-

(5)

Western Writer^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Slattery| T: B Seemar| OR: 87| D

16/1

Useful gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 66/1, 3¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Warren Point in Dubai Millennium Stakes at Meydan (9.9f, good) 29 days ago, never nearer. Back down in trip.

Form: 1160-55

Al Jaddaf⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Al Balushi| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 90| CD

50/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 8 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 117-392

Non-Runners

(3)

Sound Money⁵⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: D Watson J: P J Dobbs

Forecasts

Swing Vote (7/4), Hypothetical (3/1), Laurel River (5/1), Sound Money (11/2), Southern Artist (11/1), Asad Zabeel (16/1), Western Writer (16/1), Royal Mews (22/1), King Ottoman (25/1), Vagalame (28/1), Qareeb (33/1), Thegreatcollection (33/1), Quality Humor (33/1), Al Jaddaf (50/1), Celtic Prince (50/1), Everfast (66/1), Justice Protecol (66/1)

SOUND MONEY is the tentative selection in a fascinating contest where a strong case can be made for several. Hypothetical is most likely the biggest danger, while Laurel River and Swing Vote can also fight it out for the places.