15:45 Meydan

Saturday 2 March 2024

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Race 8 - Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates Holidays (Group 3) - DIRT

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 11.59s

(4)

Freedom Fighter^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 106

5/2

Useful horse. 28/1, creditable 6¾ lengths second of 9 to Mouheeb in Al Shindagha Sprint at this C&D 36 days ago, well positioned. May need a few to falter.

Form: 40/376-2

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(8)

Go Chrome Go^t1⁴⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga

3/1

Useful horse. Won last 5 outings, including 7-runner Group 3 at La Plata (8f). Off 7 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Nicolas Martin Ferro. Interesting recruit for yard who generally do well with this type of runner.

Form: 121311/

(10)

Khanjar¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Mheiri| OR: 98| D

16/1

Useful gelding. Second of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, 20/1) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 020-082

(5)

Leading Spirit^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 102| CD

9/2

Useful gelding. Three wins from 7 runs last year, latest here in November. 13/2, respectable length third of 15 to Colour Up in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 21 days ago. Should be on the premises.

Form: 412-253

(7)

Meshakel^b,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 95| CD

7/1

Useful horse. 20/1, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D 22 days ago. Hard to make a case for at this level.

Form: 6389-71

(2)

Morning²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 100| CD

8/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 7 lengths eleventh of 15 to Colour Up in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f, 12/1) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 351-530

(1)

On The Warpath⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: O Chavez| T: O Aashour| OR: 106| D

100/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Well-beaten last of 13 to San Donato in Zabeel Mile at Meydan (8f, good, 50/1) 57 days ago. Down in trip. Makes little appeal.

Form: 02000-0

(3)

Rawy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 106| CD

6/1

Useful horse. C&D winner. Below form 3 lengths seventh of 15 to Colour Up in listed race (6/1) at Jebel Ali (5f) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving M. Al Mheiri. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 19-8137

Non-Runners

(9)

Mubakker³⁹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: D Watson J: Jim Crowley

(6)

Ma Yetal⁵⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: M Costa J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Freedom Fighter (5/2), Mubakker (11/4), Go Chrome Go (3/1), Leading Spirit (9/2), Ma Yetal (5/1), Rawy (6/1), Meshakel (7/1), Morning (8/1), Khanjar (16/1), On The Warpath (100/1)

With two of the fancied horses now scratched, this looks a wide open renewal. Perhaps it may pay to side with South American pattern winner GO CHROME GO despite the drop in trip. Leading Spirit shouldn't be too far away either, while Rawy also demands scrutiny.