11:45 Jebel Ali

Saturday 18 January 2025

All09:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:45

Race 5 - Jebel Ali Mile Prep Sponsored By Shadwell Stakes

Off time: 11:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.7s

(2)

Alfareeq⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri| OR: 113| D

12/1

Useful gelding. 25/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Meydan (9f, good) 8 days ago. Chance if recapturing old form.

Form: 4/7975-0

(10)

Dolayli¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer

13/2

Smart gelding. First run since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard when 8 lengths eighth of 9 to Poker Face in Zabeel Mile (25/1) at Meydan (8f, good) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 13475-8

(5)

Embesto¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa| OR: 109| BF| D

8/1

Smart horse. 6/4, 11½ lengths fifth of 7 to Point Lynas in listed race at Pontefract (8f, good). Off 174 days. First run for yard after leaving Roger Varian. Interesting recruit for yard and expected to be bang there if fully tuned up.

Form: 14/5535-

(14)

In Crowd¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 107| D

28/1

Smart horse at best. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 13 in minor event at Sharjah (8.4f) 13 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 00556-0

(3)

Jahoori²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| OR: 89| D

10/1

Useful gelding. One win from 3 runs last year, latest at Abu Dhabi in November. Good second of 6 in handicap at this course (9.7f, 11/4) 21 days ago.

Form: 221/102-

(4)

Karisoke¹¹⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lopez| T: O Aashour| OR: 68

66/1

Fourth of 6 in handicap at Dortmund (9f). Off 3 years. First run for yard after leaving Romy van der Meulen. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 489704/

(8)

Laasudood¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 90| CD

7/2

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 5/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (8f) 15 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 59821-9

(6)

Majestic Pride¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 106

11/4

Smart gelding. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when below form seventh of 13 in minor event at Sharjah (8.4f) 13 days ago. Respected.

Form: 143/04-7

(1)

Marshall Plan¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Q Al Busaidi| T: A Al Shemaili| OR: 96

66/1

One win from 28 Flat runs. Tenth of 13 in minor event at Sharjah (8.4f) 13 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 70060-0

(13)

Remorse²⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 107| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 50/1, 19¾ lengths eleventh of 13 to Two Rivers Over in Godolphin Mile at Meydan (8f). Off 9 months. Down in grade but bit to prove at present.

Form: 1399/70-

(9)

Sadaaty⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: M Costa| OR: 92| C

15/2

Useful gelding. Course winner. 7/4, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f) 49 days ago.

Form: 16721/6-

(11)

Strobe¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 105

8/1

Smart gelding. Below form 11¾ lengths third of 6 to Tuz in Dubawi Stakes (9/1) at Meydan (6f) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 266/24-3

Non-Runners

(7)

Oasis Boy¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D Watson J: P J Dobbs

(12)

Secret State⁶⁵⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: M Mheiri J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Majestic Pride (11/4), Laasudood (7/2), Dolayli (13/2), Sadaaty (15/2), Embesto (8/1), Strobe (8/1), Jahoori (10/1), Alfareeq (12/1), Secret State (14/1), Oasis Boy (14/1), Remorse (28/1), In Crowd (28/1), Marshall Plan (66/1), Karisoke (66/1)

EMBESTO looks marginally the pick in this field. Dolayli shouldn't be underestimated, while Strobe comes into calculations for third place.