13:45 Jebel Ali

Saturday 16 March 2024

All10:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:45

Race 7- Commercial Bank Of Dubai Cup Handicap - DIRT

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 37.97s

(12)

Down On Da Bayou³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| CD

15/2

3-time C&D winner. 40/1, 3¾ lengths second of 13 to Swing Vote in Jebel Ali Mile at this C&D 35 days ago.

Form: 26598-2

(14)

Erzindjan¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| D

18/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, 4¾ lengths twelfth of 16 to Fort Payne in Ras Al Khor at Meydan (7f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 92-6770

(13)

Laasudood^b1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| D

13/2

One win from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Meydan in December. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (9.7f, 7/2) 15 days ago.

Form: 731-255

(10)

Made In Dubai^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| D

18/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Meydan in January. Below form 18¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Military Law in Al Maktoum Classic at Meydan (9.4f, 28/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 12-1078

(7)

El Patriota^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga| D

13/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 15 in handicap (20/1) at Meydan (8f, good) 8 days ago. Back on dirt. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 9-38494

(4)

Ursa Minor^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S Al Balushi| T: A Bin Harmash| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 19½ lengths eighth of 9 to Bold Act in Dubai City of Gold (50/1) at Meydan (12f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 7-27248

(2)

Justice Protecol¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sandro Paiva| T: I Mohammed| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 66/1, below form 14¾ lengths eighth of 16 to Laurel River in Burj Nahaar at Meydan (8f) 14 days ago.

Form: 036-408

(8)

Saayedd¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Castano Mateus| T: M Costa| C

10/1

Impressive winner of 15-runner maiden (2/1) at this course (7f) on debut 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Open to progress.

Form: 1

(6)

Kaatibb¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: M Costa| CD

5/1

C&D winner in January. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 212/8-18

(11)

Violent Justice^v³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| CD

11/1

C&D winner in January. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at this course (9.7f) 35 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 7432-14

(9)

Arabian Tale^b,t⁸

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

9/2

4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Meydan (9.4f) 8 days ago. May have even more to offer.

Form: 0/3-151

(3)

Capla Crusader¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: R Bouresly| CD

12/1

Won 14-runner handicap at this C&D (22/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 2270-91

(5)

Ghost Of The Mambo^b,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| C

20/1

Course winner. Bit below form 7¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Arabian Tale in handicap (11/2) at Meydan (9.4f) 8 days ago.

Form: 76-3424

Falsehood^t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: Q Al Busaidi| T: A Daoud| CD

14/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (9/1) at Meydan (7f) 43 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.Al Mheiri. RESERVE.

Form: 61/651-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Quip¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: O Aashour J: Jose Santiago

Ranchero⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 6

T: B Seemar J: Reserve 2

Yurman⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 7

T: O Aashour J: Reserve 3

Waqet²²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 6

T: M Mheiri J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

Arabian Tale (9/2), Kaatibb (5/1), El Patriota (13/2), Laasudood (13/2), Down On Da Bayou (15/2), Saayedd (10/1), Violent Justice (11/1), Capla Crusader (12/1), Ursa Minor (12/1), Falsehood (14/1), Erzindjan (18/1), Made In Dubai (18/1), Ghost Of The Mambo (20/1), Justice Protecol (22/1), Quip (25/1)

SAAYEDD won in taking style on belated debut and just about edges it as the selection. El Patriota has a lower handicap mark on this surface and can claim second, while Arabian Tale also looks good for a place.