Race 3 - Commercial Bank Of Dubai Maiden Stakes

Off time: 10:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.68s

(4)

Dark Saffron^b1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash

16/1

Foaled April 26. Flameaway gelding. Dam listed stakes winner in US. Already gelded and fitting of headgear on debut a concern.

Form:

(1)

Nahaash

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Orman| T: M Costa

11/10

Foaled April 11. $70,000Y, Mastery colt. Half-brother to US Grade 2 winner. Dam winning half-sister to US Grade 1 winner. Interesting newcomer on paper.

Form:

(2)

Tawthig

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa

4/5

Foaled March 18. $285,000Y, City Of Light colt. Half-brother to a winner. Dam winning half-sister to a pair of US graded stakes winners, including a Grade 1 winner. Makes plenty of appeal of pedigree.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Yezdaan

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: M Costa J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Tawthig (4/5), Nahaash (11/10), Yezdaan (9/2), Dark Saffron (16/1)

Only four line up but this could be a straight shootout between the Michael Costa trio, with TAWTHIG getting the nod to open his account at the first time of asking. Nahaash could give him most to think about, followed by Yezdaan.