16:25 Meydan

Friday 24 January 2025

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Race 6 - Al Maktoum Challenge Presented By Longines - Group 1 - Dirt

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f  |   Fast  |   12 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:26  |   Winning time: 1m 56.21s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Clapton35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR:  111| D
28/1
Useful horse. First run since leaving Chad Summers when 9½ lengths fifth of 6 to Meshtri in Al Maktoum Mile Stakes at this course (8f, 7/2) 35 days ago.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Dhahabi35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: S Hitchcott| T: O Refai| OR:  105
100/1
Useful gelding. 14 lengths fourth of 9 to Walk of Stars in listed race at this C&D (33/1) 35 days ago.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Facteur Cheval97
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: M Barzalona| T: J Reynier| D
9/2
Very smart gelding. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 11/2, 2 lengths second of 12 to Charyn in Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot (8f, soft). Off 97 days. Makes all weather debut. Interesting contender.
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4
(12)
Horse silk
Global Hith154
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Kim Hye Sun| T: Bang Suk| D
66/1
Useful horse. Five wins from 7 runs last year. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner minor event at Seoul (11.4f) 54 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Imperial Emperort42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR:  95| C
4/1
Smart gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (8f, 4/11) 42 days ago, easily. Not taken lightly.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Kabirkhan300
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: C Demuro| T: D Watson| OR:  115| CD
11/4
Smart horse. C&D winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year, including this race. 15/8, 17¾ lengths eighth of 12 to Laurel River in Dubai World Cup at this course (9.9f). Off 10 months. Can make a winning return.
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7
(5)
Horse silk
Local Dynastyv14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  100
11/1
Smart gelding. One win from 3 runs last year. 5/2 and visored for 1st time, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f) 14 days ago.
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8
(9)
Horse silk
Qareeb35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| OR:  103| CD
28/1
Smart horse. 3-time C&D winner. Very good 3 lengths second of 6 to Meshtri in Al Maktoum Mile Stakes (9/1) at this course (8f) 35 days ago.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Saayedd35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa
40/1
Useful gelding. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Jebel Ali in November. 12/1, 21¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Walk of Stars in listed race at this C&D 35 days ago.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Walk Of Starsb,t35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR:  107| CD
7/2
Smart gelding. Career best when winning 9-runner listed race (11/4) at this C&D 35 days ago by 11 lengths from Auto Bahn. Merits consideration.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Gaassid18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: M Costa| D
10/1
Useful colt. One win from 2 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner minor event at Jebel Ali (9f, 4/9) 18 days ago.
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12
(10)
Horse silk
Generous Tipper82
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Jehani| OR:  104| D
16/1
Useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 93/10, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event at Aqueduct (9f) 82 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kenneth G. McPeek.
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Forecasts

Kabirkhan (11/4), Walk Of Stars (7/2), Imperial Emperor (4/1), Facteur Cheval (9/2), Gaassid (10/1), Local Dynasty (11/1), Generous Tipper (16/1), Qareeb (28/1), Clapton (28/1), Saayedd (40/1), Global Hit (66/1), Dhahabi (100/1)

Verdict

KABIRKHAN fell way short of market expectations in the Dubai World Cup when last seen in March but he was an impressive winner of this 12 months ago and can bounce back with a bang. Last season's Dubai Turf winner Facteur Cheval is a big threat if taking to this surface at the first attempt, with Walk of Stars and Imperial Emperor also in the mix.

  1. Kabirkhan11/4
  2. Facteur Cheval9/2
  3. Walk Of Stars7/2

Prize Money

1st: 2,208,000.00 AED2nd: 736,000.00 AED3rd: 368,000.00 AED4th: 184,000.00 AED5th: 110,400.00 AED

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