17:00 Meydan

Friday 24 January 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:10

Race 7 - Jebel Hatta Presented By Longines - Group 1 - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:02  |   Winning time: 1m 45.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Alfareeq6
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Mheiri| OR:  113| CD
100/1
Took this prize in 2022 and 2023 but not so good nowadays and only third of 12 in conditions event at Jebel Ali (8f) 6 days ago. Has plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Ancient Rome104
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Hills| OR:  109| D
50/1
Smart gelding who came in a respectable 4¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Lead Artist in Darley Stakes at Newmarket (9f, good to soft). Off 104 days but not ruled out.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Holloway Boy21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR:  109
40/1
Scored at Haydock in September and posted a good short-head second of 9 to Poker Face in Zabeel Mile here (8f, good) 21 days ago. Progressing recently so needs considering.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Measured Time35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  131| CD
1/1
Very smart horse who comes here on the back of a career-best win in 8-runner Al Rashidiya over C&D 35 days ago by 6¾ lengths from Cairo. Captured this prize a year ago too so he's not taken lightly.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Ottoman Fleet21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR:  127| D
20/1
This smart gelding scored three times from 7 runs last year and kickstarted 2025 with a solid fourth of 9 to Poker Face in Zabeel Mile here (8f, good) 21 days ago. Shortlisted.
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Timeform
6
(8)
Horse silk
Poker Face21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  109| C
20/1
Arrives on a hat-trick after 1m Listed win at Kempton and victory in 9-runner Zabeel Mile here (8f, good) 21 days ago by short head from Holloway Boy. Can go well again.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Romantic Warriort47
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: J McDonald| T: Danny Shum| OR:  122
1/1
High-class gelding who went unbeaten in 2024 and easily completed a five-timer in 11-runner Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin (9.9f, good) 47 days ago by 1½ lengths from Liberty Island. Holds leading form claims.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Royal Dubai21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: L Botti| OR:  108| CD
80/1
C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 9 to Poker Face in Zabeel Mile here (8f, good) 21 days ago, hampered late on. No forlorn hope.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Romantic Warrior (1/1), Measured Time (1/1), Poker Face (20/1), Ottoman Fleet (20/1), Holloway Boy (40/1), Ancient Rome (50/1), Royal Dubai (80/1), Alfareeq (100/1)

Verdict

ROMANTIC WARRIOR carried all before him in 2024 and holds the clear edge on form so gets a confident vote to extend his winning spree to eight in this Group 1 contest. Last year's victor Measured Time appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Poker Face and Holloway Boy, who fought out a good finish here last time out. Ottoman Fleet completes the shortlist.

  1. Romantic Warrior1/1
  2. Measured Time1/1
  3. Poker Face20/1

Prize Money

1st: 1,109,998.00 AED2nd: 370,001.00 AED3rd: 184,998.00 AED4th: 92,501.00 AED5th: 55,499.00 AED

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