14:40 Meydan

Friday 24 January 2025

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Race 3 - Al Fahidi Fort Presented By Longines - Group 2 - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 1m 21.04s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Mysterious Night230
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR:  110| CD
7/2
C&D winner. 57/10, ran well back at 1m after 4 months off when length second of 7 to Ice Chocolat in Grade 3 Poker Stakes at Saratoga (8f, firm) when last seen 7 months ago, finishing with running left after being forced to delay his challenge. Player. Yard also saddle Native Approach.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Andreas Vesaliust7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  97| D
33/1
Latest win at Abu Dhabi in November. Good second of 15 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good) 7 days ago, running on. Plenty more required at this level.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Danyahh35
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Mheiri| OR:  113| CD
11/1
C&D winner. 2/1, bit below his best when length third of 11 to Native Approach in listed race at this C&D (good) 5 weeks ago. Solid each-way claims.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Fort Payneb194
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: N Caullery| OR:  105| CD
50/1
C&D winner. Eight wins from 26 Flat runs. 25/1, 3¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Caramelito in Prix Messidor at Chantilly (8f, good to soft) when last seen 6 months ago. Something to find on form.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Make Me King40
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Jehani| OR:  109| D
9/2
Three wins from 9 runs last year. 2/1, career best when winning 11-runner listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) just under 6 weeks ago by ¾ length from Marbaan. May well build on that here back up in grade.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Marbaan40
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: J McDonald| T: M Costa| OR:  109| D
14/1
Creditable ¾-length second of 11 to Make Me King in listed race (9/2) at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) just under 6 weeks ago. Booking of McDonald a plus.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Native Approachh35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  95| CD
5/6
Two wins from 4 runs last year. Showed much improved form when winning 11-runner listed race at this C&D (good, 13/8) 5 weeks ago by ¾ length from San Donato, finding plenty to lead close home after no room from 2f out. Leading player on that effort.
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8
(7)
Horse silk
Satut35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: F Goncalves| T: J Olascoaga| D
66/1
50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good length fourth of 11 to Native Approach in listed race at this C&D (good) 5 weeks ago. Hard to see him turning the tables with that rival here, however.
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Forecasts

Native Approach (5/6), Mysterious Night (7/2), Make Me King (9/2), Danyah (11/1), Marbaan (14/1), Andreas Vesalius (33/1), Fort Payne (50/1), Satu (66/1)

Verdict

As with several races at the Carnival, Charlie Appleby looks to hold the aces, and his NATIVE APPROACH gets the nod to supplement his remarkable last-to-first success in a listed contest over C&D 5 weeks ago. Stablemate Mysterious Night was a dual C&D around this time last year (including this race), so he can give the selection most to think about, with Danyah taken to edge out Marbaan for minor honours.

  1. Native Approach5/6
  2. Mysterious Night7/2
  3. Danyah11/1

Prize Money

1st: 510,002.00 AED2nd: 170,002.00 AED3rd: 84,999.00 AED4th: 42,499.00 AED5th: 25,498.00 AED

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