13:50 Meydan

Saturday 30 March 2024

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:1016:0016:35

Race 5 - UAE Derby (Group 2) - DIRT

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 57.89s

(11)

Auto Bahn^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 101

22/1

Progressive colt who ran best race to date, when neck second of 12 to Killer Collect in listed race at this C&D (5/1) 36 days ago. This his toughest assignment to date but he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 1-22

(4)

Oasis Boy³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Soumillon| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 101

80/1

Useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 14/1, 16½ lengths eighth of 12 to Forever Young in Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz (8f) 35 days ago. Needs to find some improvement if he's to play a lead role here.

Form: 121-58

(2)

Rock Walk^t1⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Moreira| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 106

50/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Creditable 6 lengths second of 16 to Ever Daddy in Gr 1 () at Maronas (11.9f) 84 days ago. Back down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving Jorge J. Rey.

Form: 61023-2

(5)

Ballon D'or⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N Yokoyama| T: M Matsunaga| OR: 105| D

40/1

Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win at Hanshin in December. Creditable 7 lengths sixth of 11 to Ramjet in listed race (57/10) at Tokyo (8f) 41 days ago.

Form: 3171-36

(13)

Forever Young³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryusei Sakai| T: Y Yahagi| OR: 113| D

8/11

Smart colt. Three wins from 3 runs last year. 8/13, posted a career best when winning 12-runner Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz (8f) 35 days ago, by head from Book'em Danno. Looks the one to beat again.

Form: 111-1

(8)

George Tesoro^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Y Kawada| T: Takayuki Kato| OR: 103

16/1

Latest win at Tokyo (7f) in February. Creditable second of 9 in minor event at Chukyo (7f, 25/10) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip and no surprise to see him thereabouts.

Form: 4312-12

(9)

Guns And Glory^b,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Spencer| T: B Seemar| OR: 100| CD

18/1

Gun Runner colt. 15/8 and blinkered for 1st time, improved markedly on previous efforts when winning 14-runner minor event at this C&D 22 days ago, forging clear. More needed up in class but that may not prove his limit.

Form: 431

(7)

Henry Adams^b¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108

6/1

Useful colt. 18/1, creditable 6 lengths fourth of 8 to City of Troy in Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in October, staying on final 1f. Has plenty about him physically and likely there's more to come now embarking on his 3-y-o campaign up in trip.

Form: 1144-

(3)

Mendelssohn Bay^b,t⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 104| C

17/2

Useful gelding. 18/1, won 8-runner UAE 2000 Guineas at this course (8f) 64 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Killer Collect, having run of race. Remains low mileage but this rates tougher.

Form: 1-41

(12)

Navy Seal²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| BF

28/1

Useful colt. Last of 3 in minor event (4/5) at Dundalk (8f) 29 days ago, left behind final 1f. Yard look to hold stronger credentials with Henry Adams.

Form: 5145-3

(10)

Pandagate³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Davis| T: C Clement| OR: 107

15/2

Useful horse. One win from 2 runs last year. 14/10, won 6-runner minor event at Aqueduct (1m) 34 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 13-1

Non-Runners

(1)

Killer Collect³⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: B Seemar J: Non Runner

(6)

Satono Phoenix³⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: M Nishizono J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Forever Young (8/11), Henry Adams (6/1), Pandagate (15/2), Killer Collect (15/2), Mendelssohn Bay (17/2), George Tesoro (16/1), Guns And Glory (18/1), Auto Bahn (22/1), Navy Seal (28/1), Satono Phoenix (33/1), Ballon D'or (40/1), Rock Walk (50/1), Oasis Boy (80/1)

FOREVER YOUNG progressed a little more as he took his career record to 4-4 when digging deep to land the Saudi Derby 5 weeks ago and a repeat of that performance can see the Japanese raider maintain his 100% record. Henry Adams is an interesting runner for Aidan O'Brien and feared, with Pandagate and George Tesoro completing the shortlist.